Technetium Tc 99m Ethylenedicysteine-Deoxyglucose
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Technetium Tc 99m Ethylenedicysteine-Deoxyglucose Definition
A radiopharmaceutical consisting of ethylenedicysteine-deoxyglucose (EC-DG) labeled with the metastable radioisotope technetium Tc-99 (99mTc). Upon administration, technetium Tc 99m ethylenedicysteine-deoxyglucose accumulates in cells with increased metabolic activity such as proliferating tumor cells; tumor tissue may then be imaged using gamma scintigraphy.
Technetium Tc 99m Ethylenedicysteine-Deoxyglucose Synonyms
Technetium Tc 99m Ethylenedicysteine-Deoxyglucose, 99mTc EC-DG, 99mTc Ethylenedicysteine-Deoxyglucose, Technetium-99m-Ethylenedicysteine-Deoxyglucose
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