Here, we present a protocol to obtain68Ga core-doped iron oxide nanoparticles via fast microwave-driven synthesis. The methodology renders PET/(T1)MRI nanoparticles with radiolabeling efficiencies higher than 90% and radiochemical purity of 99% in a 20-min synthesis.
Fernández-Barahona, I., Ruiz-Cabello, J., Herranz, F., Pellico, J. Synthesis of 68Ga Core-doped Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Dual Positron Emission Tomography /(T1)Magnetic Resonance Imaging. J. Vis. Exp. (141), e58269, doi:10.3791/58269 (2018).