The effects of molar activity on [18F]FDOPA uptake in patients with neuroendocrine tumors
The effects of molar activity on [18F]FDOPA uptake in patients with neuroendocrine tumors
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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6-[
18
F]fluoro-
l
-3,4-dihydroxyphenyl alanine ([
18
F]FDOPA) is a commonly used PET tracer for the detection and staging of neuroendocrine tumors. In neuroendocrine tumors, [
18
F]FDOPA is decarboxylated to [
18
F]dopamine via the enzyme amino acid decarboxylase (AADC), leading to increased uptake when...
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The effects of molar activity on [18F]FDOPA uptake in patients with neuroendocrine tumors
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_dc3240459fec4e689f280f43c2b7fcea
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_dc3240459fec4e689f280f43c2b7fcea
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2191-219X
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2191-219X
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10.1186/s13550-021-00829-z
