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What is [F-18]HX4?
Pronunciation: /ɛf ˈeɪˈtin hx* fɔr/
[F-18]HX4
Definition
A 2-nitroimidazole labeled with the positron-emitting radioisotope fluorine F 18. HX4, the 2-nitroimidazole moiety of [F-18]HX4, is selectively bioreduced and bound in hypoxic tumor cells, permitting the imaging of hypoxic tumor cells with positron emission tomography (PET).