Fluoride ion F-18
- Generic Name
- Fluoride ion F-18
- Brand Names
- Sodium Fluoride F-18
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- F
- CAS Number
- 67862-54-8
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 4M4WE5N2GE
- Background
Sodium Fluoride F 18 Injection is a positron emitting radiopharmaceutical, no-carrier added. It contains radioactive fluoride F 18 that is used for diagnostic purposes in conjunction with positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and is administered by intravenous injection. Its primary indication is for bone imaging. Increased deposition around joints can ...
- Indication
18F is used as a bone imaging agent to define areas of altered osteogenic activity. It has been indicated for back pain and otherwise unexplained bone pain, child abuse, abnormal radiographic or laboratory findings, osteomyelitis, trauma, inflammatory and degenerative arthritis, avascular necrosis. Osteonecrosis of the mandible, condylar hyperplasia, and met...
- Associated Conditions
- Altered osteogenesis, Altered osteogenic activity
- Associated Therapies
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