Preferred Label : Uniformly-labeled [13C]glucose;
NCIt synonyms : [U-13C] Glucose; U-13C-Glucose;
NCIt definition : A non-radioactive, naturally occurring carbon 13 (13C) glucose isotopomer in which
all six carbons are 13C, with potential imaging application. Upon administration of
uniformly-labeled [U-13C] glucose, the glucose is taken up and metabolized by tumors
and the 13C-containing metabolites can be imaged by 13C nuclear magnetic resonance
(NMR) spectroscopy. Since tumor cells take up and metabolize glucose in higher amounts
and through different pathways than normal cells, this agent may help assess the metabolic
phenotype of the tumor.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL437185;
Origin ID : C102882;
UMLS CUI : C3640996;
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