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Fluorine F 18-EF5
Pronunciation
A radioactive 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. Fluorine F 18-EF5 is a type of radiopharmaceutical. Also called 18F-EF5. (NCI Dictionary)
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