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Technetium (99mTc) pentetic acid

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Technetium (99mTc) pentetic acid
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Technetium (99mTc) pentetic acid, sold under the brand name Draximage DTPA among others, is a radiopharmaceutical medication used in nuclear medicine to image the brain, kidneys, or lungs.[1] It is given by intravenous injection or via aerosol spray.[1] It consists of technetium-99m bound to the conjugate base of pentetic acid, with sodium as an additional cation.

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Medical uses

Technetium (99mTc) pentetic acid is indicated for use in the diagnosis of the brain, kidneys, or lungs.[1]

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