Iodocholesterol, or 19-iodocholesterol, also as iodocholesterol (131I) (INN) and NP-59, is a derivative of cholesterol with an iodine atom in the C19 position and a radiopharmaceutical.[1][2] When the iodine atom is a radioactive isotope (iodine-125 or iodine-131), it is used as an adrenal cortex radiotracer in the diagnosis of patients suspected of having Cushing's syndrome, hyperaldosteronism,[3] pheochromocytoma, and adrenal remnants following total adrenalectomy.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Elks J (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. pp. 692–. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.
  2. ^ a b Clark OH, American Cancer Society (2003). Endocrine Tumors. PMPH-USA. pp. 124–. ISBN 978-1-55009-134-2.
  3. ^ Fischer M, Rosenbach EA, Glaser B, Stokar J (2023-02-24). "NP-59 Scintigraphy for Primary Aldosteronism Lateralization in a Patient With Polycystic Kidney Disease". AACE Clinical Case Reports. 9 (3): 97–98. doi:10.1016/j.aace.2023.02.006. PMC 10213608. PMID 37251975. S2CID 257212197.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19-Iodocholesterol
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