F 18 fluorodeoxygalactose

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-013505",
  "term": "F 18 fluorodeoxygalactose",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A radioconjugate containing the D-galactose analogue 2-deoxy-2-fluoro-D-glucose (FDGal) labeled with the positron-emitting radioactive isotope fluorine F18, used for imaging upon positron emitting tomography (PET). With cell uptake much higher in tumor cells compared to normal cells, the F18 moiety of fluorodeoxygalactose F-18 can be visualized upon PET imaging and this agent can be used as a tracer for the evaluation of galactose tumor uptake and metabolism.",
  "abbreviation": "FDGal",
  "synonyms": [
    "18-F-deoxy-galactose",
    "18-F-deoxygalactose",
    "fluorodeoxygalactose F-18"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/f-18-fluorodeoxygalactose/"
}