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fluorine F 18 boronophenylalanine

A radioconjugate composed of boronophenylalanine (BPA) labeled with the positron-emitting isotope fluorine F 18, with potential imaging applications upon positron emission tomography (PET). Upon administration, fluorine F 18 BPA is selectively taken up by tumor cells. Upon PET, fluorine F 18 can be detected, which allows the imaging of the tumor cells.
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Synonym:18F-borono-L-phenylalanine
18F-BPA
fluorine F 18 BPA
fluorine-18-labeled boronophenylalanine
L-18F-BPA
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