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iodine I 123 metaiodobenzylguanidine
Pronunciation
A drug containing a form of radioactive iodine called I 123 that is used to detect certain types of tumors, including pheochromocytomas and neuroblastomas. Radiation from the I 123 may help show where cancer cells are in the body. Iodine I 123 metaiodobenzylguanidine is a type of radioimaging agent and a type of radioconjugate. Also called 123I-MIBG, AdreView, and iobenguane I 123. (NCI Dictionary)
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