Indium (In) capromab pendetide (trade name Prostascint) is a mouse monoclonal antibody used to image the extent of prostate cancer. The antibody itself, capromab, is linked to pendetide, a derivative of DTPA. Pendetide acts as a chelating agent for the radionuclide indium-111. The detection is done with single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).
Early trials with yttrium (Y) capromab pendetide were also conducted.
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Also known as:
- Prostascint