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A9609 F18 fdg, 15 millicuries

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Also known as: FDG PET tracer, 18F-FDG, fluorodeoxyglucose

Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) F-18, fluorine-18 radiopharmaceutical injection, 15 millicuries for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging studies to evaluate metabolic activity and detect malignancy.

Clinical Context

Used in PET imaging to detect and monitor cancer, evaluate cardiac viability, and assess neurological conditions by visualizing glucose metabolism in tissues.

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Specialties

Nuclear MedicineOncologyCardiology

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