Preferred Label : Technetium Tc 94m Sestamibi;
NCIt synonyms : Tc 94m Sestamibi;
NCIt definition : A radioconjugate consisting of sestamibi labeled with the positron-emitting isotope
Tc 94m. Sestamibi is a synthetic molecule of the isonitrile family that diffuses through
cell membranes and may preferentially accumulate within mitochondria. Technetium Tc
94m sestamibi may be used in tumor-imaging studies utilizing positron emission tomography
(PET). (NCI05);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance being studied in certain cancer-imaging tests using positron
emission tomography (PET). It contains a radioactive substance called technetium,
bound to another substance called sestamibi, that helps it enter cells. It may help
show how well cancer cells take up anticancer drugs. It is a type of radiopharmaceutical.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000471846;
Origin ID : C48423;
UMLS CUI : C1541299;
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