fluorine F 18 boronophenylalanine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-013660",
  "term": "fluorine F 18 boronophenylalanine",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A radioconjugate composed of boronophenylalanine (BPA) labeled with the positron-emitting isotope fluorine F 18, with potential imaging applications upon positron emission tomography (PET). Upon administration, fluorine F 18 BPA is selectively taken up by tumor cells. Upon PET, fluorine F 18 can be detected, which allows the imaging of the tumor cells.",
  "synonyms": [
    "L-18F-BPA",
    "fluorine F 18 BPA",
    "18F-BPA",
    "fluorine-18-labeled boronophenylalanine",
    "18F-borono-L-phenylalanine"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/fluorine-f-18-boronophenylalanine/"
}