The present invention describes novel compounds of the formula:
(Q).sub.d-L.sub.n-C.sub.h, useful for the diagnosis and treatment of
cancer, methods of imaging tumors in a patient, and methods of treating
cancer in a patient. The present invention also provides novel compounds
useful for monitoring therapeutic angiogenesis treatment and destruction
of new angiogenic vasculature. The present invention further provides
novel compounds useful for imaging atherosclerosis, restenosis, cardiac
ischemia and myocardial reperfusion injury. The present invention still
further provides novel compounds useful for the treatment of rheumatoid
arthritis. The pharmaceuticals are comprised of a targeting moiety that
binds to a receptor that is upregulated during angiogenesis, an optional
linking group, and a therapeutically effective radioisotope or
diagnostically effective imageable moiety. The imageable moiety is a
gamma ray or positron emitting radioisotope, a magnetic resonance imaging
contrast agent, an X-ray contrast agent, or an ultrasound contrast agent.