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Descriptor English: Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Descriptor Spanish: Fluorodesoxiglucosa F18
Descriptor fluorodesoxiglucosa F18
Entry term(s) 18F desoxiglucosa
18FDG
2-fluoro-2-desoxi-D-glucosa
2-fluoro-2-desoxiglucosa
fludesoxiglucosa
Scope note: Compuesto de administración intravenosa en la TOMOGRAFIA POR EMISIÓN DE POSITRÓN para el estudio del metabolismo de la glucosa en el miocardio y en el cerebro en distintos estados fisiológicos y patológicos, incluídos el accidente cerebrovascular y la isquemia del miocardio. También se emplea para la detección de tumores malignos, de cerebro, hígado y glándula tiroidea. (Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1162)
Descriptor Portuguese: Fluordesoxiglucose F18
Descriptor French: Fluorodésoxyglucose F18
Entry term(s): 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
Tree number(s): D09.254.229.500
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019788
Scope note: 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)
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Pharm Action: Radiopharmaceuticals
Registry Number: 0Z5B2CJX4D
Previous Indexing: Deoxyglucose/analogs & derivatives (1978-1997)
Public MeSH Note: 2005(1998); see FLUDEOXYGLUCOSE F 18 1998-2004; FLUDEOXYGLUCOSE F 18 was indexed under DEOXYGLUCOSE/analogs & derivatives 1978-1997
History Note: 2005(1979)
DeCS ID: 33478
Unique ID: D019788
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Date Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1997/06/20
Revision Date: 2013/07/08
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 - Preferred
Concept UI M0029360
Scope note 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)
Preferred term Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Entry term(s) 18F Fluorodeoxyglucose
18F-FDG
18FDG
F 18, Fludeoxyglucose
F 18, Fluorodeoxyglucose
F18, Fluorodeoxyglucose
Fludeoxyglucose F 18
Fluorine 18 fluorodeoxyglucose
Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose
Fluorodeoxyglucose F 18
Fluorodeoxyglucose, 18F
2-Fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose - Broader
Concept UI M0029361
Preferred term 2-Fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose
Entry term(s) 2 Fluoro 2 deoxy D glucose
2 Fluoro 2 deoxyglucose
2-Fluoro-2-deoxyglucose



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