Technetium-99m-labelled diethyl-acetanilido-iminodiacetate: a new hepatobiliary agent. A preliminary report.
A new hepatobiliary reagent 99Tcm diethyl-acetanilido-iminodiacetate has been examined in a small group of patients to evaluate its potential as a clinical reagent. The radiopharmaceutical accumulated readily in the hepatocytes and was rapidly excreted via the biliary system. It would appear possible to develop a dynamic test of hepatocyte function coupled with an evaluation of the patency of the biliary system. No adverse reactions were observed.
D000083:Acetanilides / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007098:Imino Acids; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium / Q000378:metabolism
D000083:Acetanilides; D007098:Imino Acids; D013667:Technetium