Technetium-99m-pyridoxylideneglutamate, a new agent for gallbladder imaging comparison with $sup 131$I-rose bengal

Journal Article · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1975 · J. Nucl. Med., v. 17, no. 1, pp. 36-39

OSTI ID:4124187

Kubota, H; Eckelman, W C; Poulose, K P; Reba, R C

Two agents used for hepatobiliary studies, $sup 131$I-rose bengal and / sup 99m/Tc-pyridoxylideneglutamate, have been compared in rabbits. The /sup 99m/ Tc radiopharmaceutical is rapidly cleared from the blood by the liver and rapidly excreted through the common bile duct into the duodenum. Because of its rapid removal from the liver, visualization of the gallbladder and biliary passages was obtained within 15 min after injection in experimental animals. (auth)

• Research Organization: Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
• NSA Number: NSA-33-009714
• OSTI ID: 4124187
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med., v. 17, no. 1, pp. 36-39, Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med., v. 17, no. 1, pp. 36-39; ISSN JNMEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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