Technetium[99mTc]SulfurColloid

Use

Technetium(99mtc) sulfur colloid (99mtc-sc) is a dispersion of particleslarger than those found in solution, but small enough to remainsuspended in the delivery matrix for a very long time.it is indicated for use by injection to assess functional capacityof reticuloendothelial cells of the liver, spleen, and bonemarrow, to evaluate peritoneovenous (leveen) shunt patency.it is indicated orally to assess gastric emptying.another use involves the intralymphatic or peritumoral administrationfor radioguided sentinel lymph node biopsy.