A novel D-glucose derivative radiolabeled with technetium-99m: synthesis, biodistribution studies and scintigraphic images in an experimental model of Ehrlich tumor.

A d-glucose-MAG(3) derivative was successfully synthesized and radiolabeled in high labeling yield. Biodistribution studies and scintigraphic images in Ehrlich tumor-bearing mice were performed. This compound showed high accumulation in tumor tissue with high tumor-to-muscle ratio. Thus, d-glucose-MAG(3) could be considered as agent for tumor diagnosis.