Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine
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Comparative Study
Clinical comparison of technetium-99m-EC, technetium-99m-MAG3 and iodine-131-OIH in renal disorders.
Technetium-99m-ethylenedicysteine has recently been developed for renal function studies. The pharmacokinetics of 99mTc-EC were studied by constant infusion technique and compared with 99mTc-MAG3 and 131I-OIH in 11 patients with various renal disorders. ⋯ This limited study demonstrates the pharmacokinetic and renal clearance properties of 99mTc-EC. This agent has good potential for renal function evaluation.