name: | Technetium99mtcMebrofenin |
ATC code: | V09DA04 | route: | intravenous |
n-compartments | 1 |
Technetium (99mTc) mebrofenin is a radiopharmaceutical used in nuclear medicine primarily for hepatobiliary imaging to evaluate liver function, patency of the bile ducts, and gallbladder function. It is widely approved and commonly used today for diagnostic imaging procedures.
Pharmacokinetic parameters in healthy adults, typical clinical use as a diagnostic imaging agent.
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