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Iobenguane
Introduction
Iobenguane, also known as metaiodobenzylguanidine or mIBG, is a radiopharmaceutical.[1] It is a radiolabeled molecule similar to norepinephrine.
The isotope of iodine used can be Iodine-123 or Iodine-131.
It can be used to identify the location of certain types of tumors.[2]
References
- ↑ “Iobenguane I 131 Sulfate (Intravenous Route) – MayoClinic.com”. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
- ↑ Scarsbrook AF, Ganeshan A, Statham J; et al. (2007). “Anatomic and functional imaging of metastatic carcinoid tumors”. Radiographics. 27 (2): 455–77. doi:10.1148/rg.272065058. PMID 17374863.