Volunteers Needed for PET Imaging Study!
20-80 years
Healthy Volunteer
All genders
Why is this study being done?Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are studying the use of a new imaging agent called Cu-ETS (Copper-ETS) in positron-emission tomography (PET) to detect blood flow in normal tissues. An imaging agent is a tracer that is a special dye containing
radioactive tracers that are either swallowed, inhaled, or injected intovein in your arm depending on what part of the body is being
examined. When detected by a PET scanner, the tracers help your doctor
to see how well your organs and tissues are working. Copper-ETS is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
however it has been approved by the Radioactive Drug Research Committee
(RDRC) for use in this research.We hope to learn more about whether Copper-ETS PET will provide useful information about the blood flow in people with normal tissues, as well as about patterns of blood flow in people who have tissue disturbed by medical conditions, such as cancer and heart disease. Who can take part in this study?Adults who are 20-80 years of age and are able to complete a PET scan at Goodman Hall on IUPUI in Indianapolis, IN (if female, must not currently be pregnant).