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Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography with (89Zr)DFO-starPEG for Imaging in Patients with Solid Tumors

Trial Status: active

This phase I trial studies positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) imaging using zirconium Zr 89 desferrioxamine-star-polyethylene glycol ([89Zr]DFO-starPEG) to determine where and to which degree the (89Zr)DFO-starPEG radiotracer accumulates in normal and tumor tissues in patients with solid tumors. PET/CT is an established imaging technique that utilizes small amounts of radioactivity attached to very minimal amounts of tracer, in the case of this research, (89Zr)DFO-starPEG. Because some tumors take up (89Zr)DFO-starPEG it can be seen with PET. CT scan is a procedure that uses a computer linked to an x-ray machine to make a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body. The pictures are taken from different angles and are used to create 3-dimensional (3-D) views of tissues and organs. Combining a PET scan with a CT scan can help make the image easier to interpret. PET/CT scans are hybrid scanners that combine both modalities into a single scan during the same examination. Using PET/CT imaging with (89Zr)DFO-starPEG may provide additional information about the spread of tumors beyond what can be seen on conventional imaging in patients with solid tumors.