Regions of metastatic disease in the body have a(n) ____ uptake of 18F-FDG.

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Regions of metastatic disease have an increased uptake of 18F-FDG. This is because cancer cells have a high demand for glucose, which is the substrate for the production of ATP, the energy currency of the cell. This high demand for glucose leads to an increased expression of glucose transporters and glycolytic enzymes in cancer cells, resulting in an increased uptake of 18F-FDG.

Regions of Metastatic Disease in the Body Have A(n) ____