A recent 18F-EF5-PET/MR study showed promising potential in detecting tumor hypoxia in cervical cancer. However, 18F-EF5-PET/CT is not feasible in imaging of ovarian cancer due to physiological intra-abdominal 18F-EF5-accumulation. Further studies evaluating the clinical use of 18F-EF5 PET imaging in head and neck cancer are ongoing.
A recent study employing 18F-EF5-PET/MR revealed potential benefits in detecting tumor hypoxia in cervical cancer patients. Nonetheless, 18F-EF5-PET/CT is not viable for ovarian cancer imaging due to the physiological accumulation of 18F-EF5 within the abdominal region. Further research is underway to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of 18F-EF5 PET imaging in head and neck cancer.