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Radioiodinated branched carbohydrates

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5858038
A radioiodinated branched carbohydrate for tissue imaging. Iodine-123 is stabilized in the compound by attaching it to a vinyl functional group that is on the carbohydrate. The compound exhibits good uptake and retention and is promising in the development of radiopharmaceuticals for brain, heart and tumor imaging.
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC
Patent Number(s):
US 4826966
OSTI ID:
5858038
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English