florbetaben (18F)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-013621",
  "term": "florbetaben (18F)",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A stilbene derivative labeled with the positron-emitting isotope fluorine F 18, that may be used for positron emission tomography (PET) detection of beta-amyloid neuritic plaques and other amyloid protein deposits. Upon administration, F 18-florbetaben exhibits differential retention in regions that contain certain amyloid deposits. Differences in signal intensity between tissues showing specific and non-specific uptake of F 18-florbetaben allows for the detection of amyloid neuritic plaques in patients being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease, and potentially the detection of amyloid deposits in amyloidosis.",
  "synonyms": [
    "florbetaben 18F",
    "18F-florbetaben",
    "18F-BAY94-9172"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/florbetaben-18f/"
}