Methods and compositions for plasma and organ imaging
US4606908A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 1983 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2003 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2123/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Halogenated dibenzazepines, particularly flouro- or iododesmethylimipramine, find use for measuring regional blood flows and for retention in particular organs for radioactive imaging. Such compositions are introduced into the arterial flow leading to the organ, and the compositions bind to the organ as a result of interaction with cellular receptors. The compositions have been found to display very high retention rates in the organ for relatively long periods of time.
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