Evaluation of Radioiodinated 1,4-Naphthoquinones as Necrosis Avid Agents for Rapid Myocardium Necrosis Imaging

Purpose Identifying necrotic myocardium in ischemic regions is of great importance for risk stratification and clinical decision-making. However, rapid noninvasive imaging of necrotic myocardium is still challenging. This study sought to evaluate the potential of 1,4-naphthoquinones to rapidly visualize necrotic myocardium and the possible mechanisms of necrosis avidity.