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Labeling of indocyanine green with carrier-free iodine-123

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862557
The method of labeling indocyanine green (ICG) with carrier-free iodine-123 comprising the steps of 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.
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 3959455
OSTI ID:
862557
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English