18F-NaF PET

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000030",
  "term": "18F-NaF PET",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A procedure used to find out if cancer has spread to the bone. A small amount of a radioactive substance called 18F-NaF is injected into a vein. A PET scan is then used to make detailed pictures of the bones. Bones with cancer in them take up more 18F-NaF than normal bones do. Also called 18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography and fluorine F 18-sodium fluoride PET.",
  "synonyms": [
    "18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography",
    "fluorine F 18-sodium fluoride PET"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/18f-naf-pet/"
}