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What is fluorine F 18 FEQA?

Pronunciation: /ˈflʊˌrin ɛf ˈeɪˈtin feqa*/

fluorine F 18 FEQA

Definition

The anilinoquinazoline derivative FEQA radiolabeled with the positron-emitting radioisotope fluorine F 18 with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) binding and radioisotopic activities. Fluorine F 18 FEQA irreversibly binds to (EGFR), allowing imaging of EGFR-positive tumor cells with positron emission tomography (PET).