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fluorine F 18 FMDHT
?Pronunciation: /ˈflʊˌrin ɛf ˈeɪˈtin fmdht*/
fluorine F 18 FMDHT
Definition
A radioconjugate containing a derivative of the androgen testosterone (FMDHT) and labeled with the radioisotope fluorine F 18, with potential use as an imaging agent for positron emission tomography (PET). Upon administration, fluorine F 18 FMDHT binds to the androgen receptor (AR). Upon PET imaging, AR-expressing prostate tumor cells can be imaged and assessed.