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Heterocyclic derivatives of DTPA used for magnetic resonance imaging

US5087440A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 1990
Grant dateFeb 11, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/24
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Gadolinium and calcium chelates of DTPA (diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid) bisamides, such as a composition comprising a gadolinium chelate of a 6-carboxymethyl-3,9-bis (hydroxyalkyl-carbamoylmethyl)-3,6,9-triazaundecanedioic acid and a calcium chelate of a 6-carboxymethyl-3,9-bis(hydroxyalkyl-carbamoylmethyl)-3,6,9- triazaundecanedioic acid, are disclosed for use as magnetic resonance imaging contrast media.

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