18F FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE
\ˈe͡ɪtiːn ˈɛf flˈʊ͡əɹə͡ʊdˌɒksɪɡlˌuːkə͡ʊs], \ˈeɪtiːn ˈɛf flˈʊəɹəʊdˌɒksɪɡlˌuːkəʊs], \ˈeɪ_t_iː_n ˈɛ_f f_l_ˈʊə_ɹ_əʊ_d_ˌɒ_k_s_ɪ_ɡ_l_ˌuː_k_əʊ_s]\
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The compound is given by intravenous injection for the assessment of cerebral and myocardial glucose metabolism in various physiological or pathological states including stroke and myocardial ischemia. It is also employed for the detection of malignant tumors including those of the brain, liver, and thyroid gland. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1162)
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