Importance of Chemistry in Pet-Ct Studies

Jasmina I Alexander S, Luz Abrego, Melissa Ballesteros, Evenith Campos, Damaris De Leon, Domingo Fernandez
2018 Biomarkers Journal  
Positron Emission Tomography -PET is an imaging technique in which the patient is given a tracer called a radiopharmaceutical, which is the union of a drug or a physiological substance with known pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics with a radioactive positron emitting atom. It allows us to correctly evaluate and measure relevant bodily functions: • blood flow • the use of oxygen • the metabolism of sugar (glucose). The most used radiopharmaceutical for carrying out a PET-CT study is
more » ... glucose, whose full name is 2 -fluoro-2-deoxy-Dglucose, but its short form FDG is usually used.
doi:10.21767/2472-1646.100042 fatcat:zcuqecz5sbafzkg3gmq6daduci