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Evaluating [18F]NOS PET/CT Imaging to Measure Smoking-Induced Lung Inflammation

Trial Status: temporarily closed to accrual

This early phase I trial evaluates the use of fluorine F 18 nitric oxide synthase ([18F]NOS) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) imaging for measuring the extent of smoking-induced lung inflammation. A radioactive tracer, such as [18F]NOS, is a type of imaging drug that is labeled with a radioactive tag and injected into the body. This trial studies how the tracer is taken up in the lungs using a PET/CT scan. PET is an established imaging technique that utilizes small amounts of radioactivity attached to very minimal amounts of tracer, such as [18F]NOS. CT utilizes x-rays that traverse the body from the outside. CT images provide an exact outline of organs and potential inflammatory tissue where it occurs in the body. [18F]NOS PET/CT imaging may be useful for identifying and measuring inflammation and function in the lungs of those who vape, those who smoke combustible cigarettes, and non-smokers.