Mebrofenin (SQ 26962) is a type of iminodiacetic acid (IDA). Mebrofenin is available as a ready to use the kit for radio-labeling with Tc-99m. Tc-99m Mebrofenin, a diagnostic agent, is used for hepatobiliary imaging. Tc-99m Mebrofenin is the radiopharmaceutical of choice for the evaluation of hepatic function[1][2].
Tc-99m Mebrofenin is a 99mTc-labeled iminodiacetic (IDA) derivate, originally used for the diagnosis of a multitude of biliary diseases and, since recently, for the assessment of liver function[3].
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