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What is [18F]SPA-RQ?
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪˈtin ɛf spɑ rq*/
[18F]SPA-RQ
Definition
A radiolabeled substance being studied in PET imaging of the brain. It is also being studied as a way to find where cancer cells have spread in patients with pancreatic cancer. It binds to cell receptors for substance P.