gallium Ga 68-R10602

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-013885",
  "term": "gallium Ga 68-R10602",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A radioconjugate containing a small molecule radioligand targeting an as of yet undisclosed hormone receptor and labeled with the radionuclide gallium (Ga) 68, with potential use in diagnostic imaging using positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT). Upon administration of gallium Ga 68-R10602, the radioligand moiety targets and binds to the hormone receptor. Upon PET/CT, tumor cells expressing the hormone receptor can then be visualized.",
  "synonyms": [
    "68Ga-R10602"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/gallium-ga-68-r10602/"
}