Fluorine F 18-fluoromisonidazole

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003265",
  "term": "Fluorine F 18-fluoromisonidazole",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A radioactive substance being studied as an imaging agent in head and neck cancer and other types of cancer. It binds to large molecules in cancer cells that have a low level of oxygen. Radiation given off by fluorine F 18-fluoromisonidazole is detected by a positron emission tomography (PET) scan. Knowing the amount of fluorine F 18-fluoromisonidazole in the cancer cells may help plan the best treatment and help predict whether the cancer will come back after treatment. Also called 18F-fluoromisonidazole, 18F-MISO, and FMISO.",
  "synonyms": [
    "18F-fluoromisonidazole",
    "18F-MISO",
    "FMISO"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/fluorine-f-18-fluoromisonidazole/"
}