IMAGING TUBERCULOSIS WITH PYRAZINAMIDE CONTRAST AGENTS

摘要

The present invention provides novel in vivo imaging agents useful for detecting the presence of mycobacteria using in vivo imaging methods. Also provided by the present invention is a precursor compound useful in the synthesis of the in vivo imaging agents of the invention, and a method to obtain the in vivo imaging agent of the invention using said precursor compound. Methods of in vivo imaging and diagnosis in which the in vivo imaging agent of the invention finds use are also provided.