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18F-EF5 (also called fluorine F 18 EF5) is being studied for its possibility to be used in positron emission tomography (PET) to detect low levels of oxygen in brain tumors. This can help show how a tumor will respond to treatment.

18F-EF5 is part of the radiopharmaceuticals family.

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