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Radiodiagnostic complexes employing fluorine-containing tin reducing agents

US4054645A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1976
Grant dateOct 18, 1977
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Expiry dateAug 24, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2123/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Radiodiagnostic agents for use in mammalian bodies comprising a radiocomplex which is the reaction product of Tc99m-pertechnetate ion, a diagnostic ligand and a tin (II) reducing agent selected from the group consisting of SnF.sub.2, MSnF.sub.3, MSn.sub.2 F.sub.5 and mixtures thereof, wherein M is NH.sub.4, Na, K, Li, Rb or Cs. Radiocomplex precursor compositions and methods of making the radiocomplex and radiodiagnostic agents are described.

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