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technetium Tc 99m ethylenedicysteine-deoxyglucose

A radiopharmaceutical consisting of ethylenedicysteine-deoxyglucose (EC-DG) labeled with the metastable radioisotope technetium Tc-99 (99mTc). Upon administration, technetium Tc 99m ethylenedicysteine-deoxyglucose accumulates in cells with increased metabolic activity such as proliferating tumor cells; tumor tissue may then be imaged using gamma scintigraphy.
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Synonym:99mTc-ethylenedicysteine-deoxyglucose
Abbreviation:99mTc-EC-DG
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