Preferred Label : FDG-Positron Emission Tomography;
NCIt related terms : FDG-PET Imaging; FDG; FDG-PET;
CISMeF acronym : FDG-PET;
NCIt definition : An imaging technique that utilizes positron emission tomography to produce a three-dimensional
image of functional processes in the body. The system detects pairs of gamma rays
emitted indirectly by a positron-emitting radionuclide (tracer), which is introduced
into the body on the biologically active molecule (fludeoxyglucose) FDG. FDG is an
analogue of glucose which when imaged will give tissue metabolic activity, in terms
of regional glucose uptake.;
Alternative definition : ACC/AHA: Documented findings from FDG-PET;
Origin ID : C103400;
UMLS CUI : C3641247;
Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
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