FLUOROESTRADIOL F 18 (CERIANNA) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

FLUOROESTRADIOL F 18

What is the Trade Name for FLUOROESTRADIOL F 18?

CERIANNA

What are the Indications for FLUOROESTRADIOL F 18?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE CERIANNA is indicated for use with positron emission tomography (PET imaging) for characterization of estrogen receptor (ER) status of known or suspected metastatic lesions in patients with confirmed ER-positive breast cancer. Limitations of Use Tissue biopsy should be used to confirm recurrence of breast cancer and to verify ER status by pathology. CERIANNA is not useful for imaigng other receptors, such as human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) and the progesterone receptor (PR) CERIANNA is a radioactive diagnostic agent indicated for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. Fluoroestradiol F 18 is indicated for characterization of estrogen receptor status of known or suspected metastatic lesions in patients with confirmed ER-positive breast cancer.

 

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