Gadopentetate dimeglumine

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Gadopentetate dimeglumine
TermGadopentetate dimeglumine
Short definitiongadolinium texaphyrin (GA-doh-LIH-nee-um tek-SA-fih-rin) A substance being studied to treat and diagnose some types of cancer. It accumulates in some cancer cells, making them easier to kill with radiation therapy and chemotherapy. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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gadopentetate dimeglumine - (pronounced) (GA-doh-PEN-teh-tayt dy-MEG-loo-meen) A substance used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to produce clear images of the brain, the spine, the heart, the soft tissues of the joints and the inside of the bones. Gadopentetate dimeglumine is being studied to diagnose cancer. It's a kind of contrast medium. Also called Gd-DTPA and Magnevist

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