Abstract: A fibrin-binding protein such as t-PA is labeled with a detectable substance, such as a radionuclide, and administered to a patient for diagnosis of blood clots and for monitoring the dissolution thereof during therapy. The detectable substance preferably is attached to t-PA through linkers which specifically bind to the portion of the t-PA protein responsible for enzymatic activity, thereby diminishing this activity while leaving the fibrin-binding property of the protein intact.

Abstract: Vinyl radiohalogenated small molecules as shown in formulas I and II: ##STR1## wherein *X is radiohalogen, C.dbd.C is a double bonded set of sp.sup.2 hybridized carbon atoms, and substituents R.sub.1, and R.sub.2 are as defined in the specification. Y is a substituent containing any of the groups described for R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, except that Y cannot be hydrogen, and bearing a functional group suitable for binding to protein under conditions that preserve the biological activity of the protein. The compounds of formulas I and II can be coupled to proteins such as monoclonal antibodies to provide reagents for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Also metalated precursors of compounds I and II, as well as radiopharmaceutical reagent kits containing any of the subject small molecules.

Abstract: A process for recovering At-211 from a target and simultaneously producing an At-211-labeled radiopharmaceutical agent involves introducing volatilized At-211, produced by dry distillation of an irradiated Bi-209 target, into a solution containing a compound that binds the At-211 to form an At-211-labeled radiopharmaceutical agent. The radiopharmaceutical agent may have therapeutic use as is, or may be attached to a targeting protein such as an antibody prior to administation to a patient.

Abstract: Vinyl radiohalogenated small molecules as shown in formulas I and II: ##STR1## wherein *X is a radiohalogen, C.dbd.C is a double bonded set of sp.sup.2 hybridized carbon atoms, and substituents R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and Y are as defined below. R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are substituents independently selected from among hydrogen; alkyl or substituted alkyl, provided that any sp.sup.2 or sp carbon atom substituted on the alkyl is separated from C.dbd.C by at least one fully substituted sp.sup.3 carbon atom; aryl or substituted aryl, provided that the aryl is bonded directly to C.dbd.C; heteroalkyl, provided, first, that no heteroatom of the heteroalkyl bonds directly to C.dbd.C and, second, that any sp.sup.2 or sp hybridized carbon bonded to a heteroatom of the heteroalkyl is not bonded directly to or otherwise conjugated with C.dbd.C and, third, that where a single sp.sup.3 carbon intervenes between C.dbd.C and an sp.sup.2 or sp carbon bonded to a heteroatom that intervening sp.sup.