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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Fluorodesoxiglucosa F18
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Fluordesoxiglucose F18
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Synonyms English:
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18F Fluorodeoxyglucose
18F-FDG
18FDG
2 Fluoro 2 deoxy D glucose
2 Fluoro 2 deoxyglucose
2-Fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose
2-Fluoro-2-deoxyglucose
F 18, Fludeoxyglucose
F 18, Fluorodeoxyglucose
F18, Fluorodeoxyglucose
Fludeoxyglucose F 18
Fluorine 18 fluorodeoxyglucose
Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose
Fluorodeoxyglucose F 18
Fluorodeoxyglucose, 18F
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Tree Number:
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D09.254.229.500
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Definition English:
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The compound is given by intravenous injection to do POSITRON-EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY for the assessment of cerebral and myocardial glucose metabolism in various physiological or pathological states including stroke and myocardial ischemia. It is also employed for the detection of malignant tumors including those of the brain, liver, and thyroid gland. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1162) |
Pharmacological Action:
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Radiopharmaceuticals
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History Note English:
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2005(1979)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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33478
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Unique Identifier:
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D019788
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Similar:
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DeCS
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