F-18 16 alpha-fluoroestradiol

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-013507",
  "term": "F-18 16 alpha-fluoroestradiol",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A radiopharmaceutical consisting of an estradiol analogue radiolabeled with the positron-emitting isotope fluorine F 18. F-18 16 alpha-fluoroestradiol is actively taken up in tumor cells expressing the estrogen receptor (ER), allowing visualization of ER-positive tumor cells with positron emiision tomography (PET). Uptake of this agent depends upon the ER status of target tissues.",
  "abbreviation": "F-18 FES",
  "synonyms": [
    "fluorine-18 16 alpha-fluoroestradiol"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/f-18-16-alpha-fluoroestradiol/"
}