Florbetapir

Florbetapir is a specialized imaging agent used in PET scans to help detect amyloid plaques in the brain, which are associated with Alzheimer's disease. When injected into a patient, it binds to these plaques, making them visible on the scan. This allows doctors to assess the presence and amount of amyloid in the brain, aiding in diagnosis and understanding of Alzheimer's progression. Florbetapir is valuable because it provides a non-invasive way to visualize a key feature of the disease, supporting more accurate and earlier detection compared to traditional methods.