.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.V.V09FX01 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.V.V09FX01| name: | Technetium99mtcPertechnetate |
| ATC code: | V09FX01 | route: | intravenous |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Technetium (99mTc) pertechnetate is a radiopharmaceutical used in nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging. It is primarily utilized for thyroid imaging, brain imaging, salivary gland and Meckel's diverticulum detection, and blood pool imaging. The compound is a gamma-emitting agent and not intended for therapeutic purposes. It remains widely approved and in clinical use for these diagnostic applications.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported for healthy adult humans following intravenous administration for diagnostic imaging purposes.