Xenon Xe-129
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Xenon Xe-129 |
| Brand Name: | Not Available |
| Company Owner: | Not Available |
| Mechanism Of Action | The nuclear polarisation of xenon-129 (Xe-129) is increased up to five orders of magnitude in a process called hyperpolarization. This process compensates for the low density of gas compared to that of solid tissue. |
| Description of the Drug: | Xenon Xe-129 is as a hyperpolarized contrast agent, it is indicated for use with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for evaluation of lung ventilation. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
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