fluorine F 18 para-chloro-2-fluoroethyl-etomidate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-013691",
  "term": "fluorine F 18 para-chloro-2-fluoroethyl-etomidate",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A radioconjugate composed of para-chloro-2-fluoroethyletomidate (CETO) conjugated to the radioisotope fluorine F 18 (18F), with potential application in adrenal imaging during positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT). Upon administration of [18F]CETO, the CETO moiety targets, binds to and is taken up by the adrenocortical cells located on the adrenal glands. Upon PET/CT, primary aldosteronism and adrenal tumors, such as cortisol producing adrenocortical adenoma and non-functioning adrenocortical carcinoma, can be visualized and detected during PET/CT imaging.",
  "synonyms": [
    "para-chloro-2-[18F]fluoroethyl-etomidate",
    "[18F]CETO",
    "F18-CETO"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/fluorine-f-18-para-chloro-2-fluoroethyl-etomidate/"
}