Diagnostic aid (nuclear medicine imaging agent used in the detection and localization of somatostatin receptor expressing tumors).
Definition
ChEBI: Depreotide is an oligopeptide.
in vivo
99mTc-depreotide (sodium chloride 0.9% w/v solution; i.v.; single dose) shows a optimal image interpretation with SPECT images (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) between 2 and 4 hours following injection[2].
