A gamma-emitting radionuclide imaging agent used primarily in skeletal scintigraphy. Because of its absorption by a variety of tumors, it is useful for the detection of neoplasms.
Also Known As:
99mTc-MDP; 99mTc-Methylene Diphosphonate; Tc-99 Medronate; Tc-99m Methylene Diphosphonate; Technetium Tc 99m Methylenediphosphonate; 99mTc Methylene Diphosphonate; Diphosphonate, 99mTc-Methylene; Diphosphonate, Tc-99m Methylene; Diphosphonate, Technetium Methylene; Medronate, Tc-99; Methylene Diphosphonate, Tc-99m; Methylene Diphosphonate, Technetium; Tc 99 Medronate; Tc 99m Methylene Diphosphonate; Tc-99m MDP; Technetium Methylene Diphosphonate