technetium tc99m mertiatide

Technetium tc99m mertiatide is a radiopharmaceutical agent used in nuclear medicine primarily for dynamic renal imaging. After intravenous injection, it rapidly binds to plasma proteins and is excreted mainly via **active tubular secretion** with some contribution from glomerular filtration. The radiolabeled compound emits gamma rays detectable by gamma cameras, allowing assessment of renal perfusion, function, drainage, and detection of congenital or acquired kidney abnormalities, obstruction, or calculi in adults and children. The agent is widely used to indirectly evaluate effective renal plasma flow, particularly in patients with possible renovascular hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and post-renal transplantation surveillance.

Brand names

Technescan Mag3

Other names

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