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What is fluorine F 18 boronophenylalanine?
Pronunciation: /ˈflʊˌrin ɛf ˈeɪˈtin boronophenylalanine*/
fluorine F 18 boronophenylalanine
Definition
A radioconjugate composed of boronophenylalanine (BPA) labeled with the positron-emitting isotope fluorine F 18, with potential imaging applications upon positron emission tomography (PET). Upon administration, fluorine F 18 BPA is selectively taken up by tumor cells. Upon PET, fluorine F 18 can be detected, which allows the imaging of the tumor cells.