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18F-fluoromisonidazole

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1 Definition of 18F-fluoromisonidazole

Meaning of 18F-fluoromisonidazole: A radioactive substance being studied as an imaging agent in head and neck cancers and other types of cancer.

A radioactive substance being studied as an imaging agent in head and neck cancers and other types of cancer. It binds to large molecules in tumor cells that have a low level of oxygen. Radiation given off by 18F-fluoromisonidazole is detected by a PET scan. The amount of 18F-fluoromisonidazole in the tumor may help decide the best treatment and help predict whether the cancer will come back after treatment. 18F-fluoromisonidazole is a type of radioimaging agent. Also called 18F-MISO and FMISO.

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