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Iodine 131-metaiodobenzylguanidine — (abbreviated as 131I MIBG) is a radioiodinated synthetic analogue of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine. Meta iodobenzylguanidine localizes to adrenergic tissue and, in radioiodinated forms, may be used to image or eradicate tumor cells that… … Wikipedia
Iodine-131 — Infobox isotope alternate names =Radioiodine symbol =I mass number =131 mass = num neutrons =78 num protons =53 abundance = halflife =8.0197 days error halflife = background =#c9F text color = decay product = decay symbol = decay mass = decay… … Wikipedia
131I-MIBG — Iodine I 131 metaiodobenzylguanidine. A radioactive substance that is used in imaging tests, and is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of radiopharmaceutical. Also called iodine I 131 metaiodobenzylguanidine … English dictionary of cancer terms
Iobenguane — MIBG scan redirects here. For the MIBI scan, see Technetium (99mTc) sestamibi. Iobenguane Systematic (IUPAC) name 1 (3 iodobenzyl)guanidine Clinical data … Wikipedia
Radiation therapy — Radiation (medicine) redirects here. It is not to be confused with Radiation (pain) or Radiology. Radiation therapy Intervention ICD 10 PCS D ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
3F8 — is a murine, IgG3cite journal |author=Kushner BH, Cheung NK |title=GM CSF enhances 3F8 monoclonal antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity against human melanoma and neuroblastoma |journal=Blood |volume=73 |issue=7 |pages=1936–41 |year=1989 |pmid … Wikipedia
MIBG — metaiodobenzylguanidine * * * Meta IodoBenzylGuanidine: a radioactive tracer, labelled with iodine 123 or iodine 131, which binds to adrenergic nerve tissue. With the aid of a gamma camera, it can be used to detect the presence of a range of… … Medical dictionary
mIBG — metaiodobenzylguanidine * * * Meta IodoBenzylGuanidine: a radioactive tracer, labelled with iodine 123 or iodine 131, which binds to adrenergic nerve tissue. With the aid of a gamma camera, it can be used to detect the presence of a range of… … Medical dictionary
Nuclear medicine — Intervention ICD 10 PCS C ICD 9: 92 … Wikipedia
Unsealed source radiotherapy — relates to the use of soluble forms of radioactive substances which are administered to the body by injection or ingestion. Such substances are typically used for their biological properties, which are similar to their non radioactive parent… … Wikipedia
