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technetium Tc-99m-labeled rhenium sulfide nanocolloid

A colloid formulation of rhenium sulfide that is labeled with the gamma-emitting epitope technetium Tc 99m (Tc-99m) with diagnostic imaging activity. Upon administration, the 99mTc-colloidal rhenium sulfide is taken up by the lymph nodes. This allows imaging of the lymphatic drainage pattern during sentinel lymph node mapping, also known as lymphoscintigraphy.
Synonym:99mTc-labeled rhenium sulfide nanocolloid
Foreign brand name:Nanocis
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