Imaging agent and method of use

Patent · 21 April 1986

OSTI ID:865823

Wieland, Donald M ^[1]; Brown, Lawrence E ^[2]; Beierwaltes, William H ^[3]; Wu, Jiann-long ^[4]

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1. 1204 Linwood, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
2. 523 Thomas St., Ypsilanti, MI 48197
3. 1025 Forest Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105
4. 2672 Velvet Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

A new radiopharmaceutical composition for use in nuclear medicine comprises a radioiodinated meta-iodobenzylguanidine. The composition is used as an imaging agent for the heart, adrenal medulla, and tumors of the adrenal medulla and can be used for treatment of tumors of the adrenal medulla.

• Research Organization: University of Michegan
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76EV02031
• Assignee: Wieland, Donald M. (1204 Linwood, Ann Arbor, MI 48103);Brown, Lawrence E. (523 Thomas St., Ypsilanti, MI 48197);Beierwaltes, William H. (1025 Forest Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105);Wu, Jiann-long (2672 Velvet Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94596)
• Patent Number(s): US 4584187
• Application Number: 06/250,059
• OSTI ID: 865823
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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