[A new radiopharmaceutical for bone imaging: experimental study of 99mTc-HEDTMP]

Shu Hu1, Houfu Deng, Shubin Jiang

  • 1Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shenzhen Hospital, Peking University, Shenzhen 518036, China.

Summary

A new bone-seeking compound, 99mTc-HEDTMP (N-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethlenediamine-1,1,2-tri(methylene phosphonic acid)), shows high skeletal uptake and clear imaging in animal studies. This radiopharmaceutical is a promising candidate for skeleton scintigraphy and bone disease diagnosis.