Preferred Label : Fluorine F 18-PEG3-FPN;
NCIt synonyms : Fluorine F 18 PEG3-FPN; 18F-PEG3-FPN;
NCIt definition : A radioconjugate comprised of PEG3-FPN, a pegylated tracer for melanin, and labeled
with the positron-emitting isotope fluorine F 18, that can be used as a diagnostic
imaging agent to detect melanin-expressing cells using positron emission tomography
(PET). Upon administration, fluorine F 18-PEG3-FPN targets and binds to melanin-expressing
cells. Upon PET, fluorine F 18 can be detected, and melanin-expressing cells can be
visualized. Melanin is expressed in many melanomas, and pegylation lowers nonspecific
uptake by the liver.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1662408;
Origin ID : C179658;
UMLS CUI : C5555849;
Semantic type(s)
- concept_is_in_subset
