18F-EF5

18F-EF5

18F-EF5 (also called fluorine F 18 EF5) is being studied for it's possibility to be used in positron emission tomography (PET) to detect low levels of oxygen in brain tumors. This can help show how a tumor will respond to treatment. 18F-EF5 is part of the radiopharmaceuticals family.


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  • 18F-EF5 — A substance that is being studied in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to detect tumor hypoxia (a low level of oxygen in the tumor).This may help predict how the tumor will respond to treatment. It belongs to the family of drugs called… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • fluorine F 18 EF5 — A substance being studied in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to detect tumor hypoxia (a low level of oxygen in the tumor). This may help predict how the tumor will respond to treatment. It is a type of radiopharmaceutical. Also called… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

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