Concept information
Preferred term
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- 18FDG
- 18F-FDG
- 18F Fluorodeoxyglucose
- F 18, Fludeoxyglucose
- F 18, Fluorodeoxyglucose
- Fludeoxyglucose F 18
- Fluorine 18 fluorodeoxyglucose
- Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose
- Fluorodeoxyglucose, 18F
- Fluorodeoxyglucose F 18
Scope note
- The compound is given by intravenous injection to do POSITRON-EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY for the assessment of cerebral and myocardial glucose metabolism in various physiological or pathological states including stroke and myocardial ischemia. It is also employed for the detection of malignant tumors including those of the brain, liver, and thyroid gland. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1162)
History note
- 2005(1978)
In other languages
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Finnish
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Swedish
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18F fluordeoxyglukos
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18F-FDG
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019788
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