The Use of ¹⁸F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in Cancer Imaging Is Based

question 1

Multiple Choice

The use of ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in cancer imaging is based on the fact that

• A)tissue cells surrounding tumors use glucose at a faster rate than normal cells.
• B)cancer cells use glucose at a faster rate than normal cells.
• C)it is specific for distinguishing between benign and malignant diseases.
• D)necrotic cells use glucose at a faster rate than normal cells.

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Definitions:

Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process that uses oxygen to generate ATP by breaking down glucose and other nutrients; it occurs in the mitochondria.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, commonly referred to as ATP, is vital for transferring energy in cells to power metabolic functions.

Myoglobin

A red protein containing heme that carries and stores oxygen in muscle cells, very similar in structure to hemoglobin.

Muscle Tissue

A type of body tissue that contracts to produce movement, found throughout the body and classified into skeletal, cardiac, and smooth types.