Fluoroestradiol F-18
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Fluoroestradiol F-18, also known as [18F]16α-fluoroestradiol and sold under the brand name Cerianna, is a radioactive diagnostic agent indicated for use with positron emission tomography (PET) imaging.[1][2][3][4][5] It is an analog of estrogen and is used to detect estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer lesions.[1]
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Trade names | Cerianna |
Other names | [18F]16α-Fluoroestradiol; [18F]16α-Fluoroestra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,17β-diol |
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Routes of administration | Intravenous injection |
Drug class | Estrogen; Diagnostic radiopharmaceutical |
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Metabolism | Liver[1] |
Excretion | Gallbladder and kidney[1] |
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Formula | C18H23[18F]O2 |
Molar mass | 289.37 [1] |
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