fluorine F 18-sodium fluoride PET

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003267",
  "term": "fluorine F 18-sodium fluoride PET",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A procedure used to find out if cancer has spread to the bone. A small amount of a radioactive substance called fluorine F 18-sodium fluoride is injected into a vein. A PET scan is then used to make detailed pictures of the bones. Bones with cancer in them take up more fluorine F 18-sodium fluoride than normal bones do. Also called 18F-NaF PET and 18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography.",
  "synonyms": [
    "18F-NaF PET",
    "18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/fluorine-f-18-sodium-fluoride-pet/"
}