5-Fluoro-[β-11C]-L-tryptophan is a functional analogue of 5-hydroxy-[β-11C]-L-tryptophan in vitro but not in vivo

[11C]FTRP has in vitro biological function similar to that of [11C]HTP. However, this function is not retained in vivo as shown by biodistribution and PET/CT studies. Radiolabeled FTRP is thus not likely to provide an advantage over [11C]HTP in PET imaging in oncology, neurology or diabetes.