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In-111 Capromab Pendetide (ProstaScint)

This radiotracer, which binds preferentially to prostate membrane specific antigen (PMSA), is used to localize protate adenocarcinoma.

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Normal biodistribution

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Resources

Wong TZ et al. "ProstaScint (Capromab Pendetide) Imaging Using Hybrid Gamma Camera–CT Technology." AJR 2005; 184(2):676-680.

Gordon L. "Prostate Imaging" Presentation on ProstaScint. 2008.
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