iobenguane

[i″o-ben´gwān]

a norepinephrine analogue that is taken up by the neuroendocrine cells and concentrated in the hormone storage vesicles; labeled with radioactive iodine, it is used for diagnostic imaging of neuroendocrine tumors and disorders of the adrenal medulla.

iobenguane

/io·ben·guane/ (i″o-ben´gwān) a norepinephrine analogue that is taken up by the neuroendocrine cells and concentrated in the hormone storage vesicles; labeled with radioactive iodine, it is used for diagnostic imaging of neuroendocrine tumors and disorders of the adrenal medulla.

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It also provides an exclusive AdreView planar application for automated heart to mediastinum ratio generation for Iobenguane I-123 images and the Dosimetry Toolkit for a quantitative SPECT and Planar calculation of the Radioisotope Therapy planning value.

XELERIS WORKSTATION IMPROVES CLINICAL CAPABILITIES

has initiated a Phase 2a clinical trial of Azedra (Ultratrace(tm) iobenguane I-131 or Ultratrace MIBG) for the treatment of children with high-risk neuroblastoma, a neuroendocrine cancer that primarily affects children.

MOLECULAR INSIGHT INITIATES PHASE 2A AZEDRA CLINICAL TRIAL

There are insufficient data to recommend PET scanning or radionuclide imaging (with iodocholesterol or iobenguane sulfate 1-123) in the evaluation of incidentally detected adrenal masses.

Incidental adrenal masses. (The Effective Physican)

Imaging techniques (iodine 131 iobenguane sulfate I 123) greatly facilitate tumor localization and surgical planning.