Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Histologically confirmed diagnosis of malignant primary brain tumor clinical and radiographic findings consistent with a pituitary adenoma, or known metastatic cancer with brain lesion presumed to be metastatic. * Normal baseline cardiac function based upon pre-operative evaluation at the physcian's discretion * All patients of childbearing age must use an acceptable form of birth control * Women who are pre-menopausal must have a negative serum pregnancy test Exclusion Criteria: * Known pregnancy or breast-feeding Medical illness unrelated to the tumor which in the opinion of the attending physician and principal investigator will preclude administration of the tracer °This includes patients with uncontrolled infection, chronic renal insufficiency, myocardial infarction within the past 6 months, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmias other than chronic atrial fibrillation and chronic active or persistent hepatitis, or New York Heart Association Classification III or IV heart disease * More than one metastatic cancer active in the last 5 years * Active metastatic cancer in addition to malignant primary brain tumor * Weight greater than the 400-lb weight limit of the PET scanner * Unmanageable claustrophobia * Inability to lie in the scanner for 30 minutes