abstract |
The present invention relates to formula (I) wherein R is a monosaccharide or oligosaccharide residue bound at the 1-OH or 1-SH position, Rf is a perfluorinated carbon chain, K is a metal complex, and Y and Z are linking groups Perfluoroalkyl containing complex comprising a sugar moiety. The complexes of the present invention are suitable for intravenous lymphangiography, tumor diagnosis, and infarct and necrosis imaging. |