18F-16 alpha-fluoroestradiol

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000018",
  "term": "18F-16 alpha-fluoroestradiol",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A radiolabeled substance being studied as an imaging agent in breast cancer. 18F-16 alpha-fluoroestradiol binds to estrogen receptors and gives off radiation that can be detected by a positron emission tomography (PET) scan. The PET scan forms an image that shows where cancer cells with estrogen receptors can be found in the body. Also called 18F-FES and fluorine F 18-16 alpha-fluoroestradiol.",
  "synonyms": [
    "18F-FES",
    "fluorine F 18-16 alpha-fluoroestradiol"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/18f-16-alpha-fluoroestradiol/"
}