PET scan with FDG

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical imaging technique
gptkbp:administeredBy intravenous injection
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:FDG-PET
fluorodeoxyglucose PET scan
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA_in_1997
gptkbp:contraindication pregnant women
patients with severe hyperglycemia
gptkbp:detects glucose uptake
metabolic activity
gptkbp:developedBy 1970s
gptkbp:duration 1-2 hours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label PET scan with FDG
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Edward_J._Hoffman
gptkb:Michael_E._Phelps
gptkbp:measures standardized uptake value
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor children unless necessary
gptkbp:performedAt hospitals
imaging centers
gptkbp:produces 3D images
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:requires specialized equipment
fasting before procedure
radiotracer production facility
gptkbp:sideEffect radiation exposure
allergic reaction (rare)
gptkbp:usedFor cancer diagnosis
cardiac imaging
neurological disorder assessment
cancer staging
gptkbp:uses gptkb:positron_emission_tomography
fluorodeoxyglucose
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GLUT1_transporter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7