iobenguane I 123

1 Definition of iobenguane I 123

Meaning of iobenguane I 123: A substance used to detect certain types of tumors, including pheochromocytomas and neuroblastomas.

A substance used to detect certain types of tumors, including pheochromocytomas and neuroblastomas. It contains a substance called iobenguane linked to a radioactive substance called iodine I 123. The tumor cells take up the iobenguane I 123, and a machine is used to detect where the cancer cells are in the body. It is a type of radioimaging agent. Also called AdreView.