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Radioiodinated branched carbohydrates

Patent ·
OSTI ID:866941
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.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4826966
OSTI ID:
866941
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English