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What is 123I-MIBG?
Pronunciation: /wən ˈhənərd ənd tˈwɛntiθˌri aɪ mibg*/
123I-MIBG
Definition
A drug containing a form of radioactive iodine called I 123 that is used to find certain types of tumors, including pheochromocytomas and neuroblastomas. Radiation from I 123 may help show where cancer cells are in the body. 123I-MIBG is a type of radioconjugate. Also called AdreView, iobenguane I 123, and iodine I 123-metaiodobenzylguanidine.