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What is

iodine I 123-metaiodobenzylguanidine

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Pronunciation: /ˈaɪəˌdaɪn aɪ wən ˈhənərd ənd tˈwɛntiθˌri metaiodobenzylguanidine*/

iodine I 123-metaiodobenzylguanidine

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. Iodine I 123-metaiodobenzylguanidine is a type of radioconjugate. Also called 123I-MIBG, AdreView, and iobenguane I 123.