FDG: Fueling PET Imaging Studies
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans rely on a specialized tracer to visualize metabolic activity within the body. This tracer, 2-deoxyglucose, is a modified sugar molecule that is taken up in areas of high metabolic demand. By injecting FDG into the bloodstream and tracking its distribution through PET devices, clinicians can identify a wide r