fludeoxyglucose F 18

Definition / meaning of fludeoxyglucose F 18

A positron-emitting radiopharmaceutical containing radioactive 2-deoxy-2-[18F] fluoro-D-glucose. With similar cell uptake as glucose (high in tumor cells), fludeoxyglucose F 18 is not dephosphorylated and further metabolized.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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