PubMed · 1975 · 20 citations · 0 references
MedicineNuclear MedicineRadiologyDiagnostic ImagingDiagnostic Nuclear MedicineDiagnostic RadiologyHepatobiliary ImagingLiver ImagingNuclear Medicine ImagingRadiopharmaceuticalsHepatobiliary RadiopharmaceuticalsIodinated Contrast AgentsIodinated Contrast MediaIodine-123 ImagingIodine-123 RadiopharmaceuticalsIodine-123 ScintigraphyIodine-131 RadiopharmaceuticalsIodine-131 Scintigraphy
A practical method for preparing )23-I-rose bengal that allows for its rapid and efficient incorporation into the molecule is reported. Administration of 123-I-rose bengal to normal healthy patients showing the normal uptake and excretory pattern visualized with this radio pharmaceutical is also presented. The overall reduction in imaging time and radiation exposure together with the improved images possible should greatly improve our diagnostic capabilities in evaluating the jaundiced patient.