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Labeling of indocyanine green with carrier-free iodine-123

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7330550
The method is described for labeling indocyanine green (ICG) with carrier-free iodine-123 by condensing xenon-123 on crystals of ICG followed by permitting decay of the /sup 123/Xe a sufficient length of time to produce /sup 123/I-electronically excited ions and atoms which subsequently label ICG. 4 claims, no drawings.
Assignee:
Energy Research and Development Administration
Patent Number(s):
US 3959455
OSTI ID:
7330550
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English