pudexacianinium

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-016294",
  "term": "pudexacianinium",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The chloride salt form of pudexacianinium, an optical imaging agent and derivative of indocyanine green (ICG), a nontoxic, fluorescent, tricarbocyanine dye with a peak spectral absorption at 790 nm, that can be used for near-infrared (NIR) imaging using a NIR fluorescence (NIR-F) medical device. Upon intravenous administration, pudexacianinium is primarily and rapidly excreted by the kidneys. This provides visualization of the ureter(s) during surgery upon NIR-F imaging. Ureter visualization decreases ureter injuries during abdominopelvic surgery.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/pudexacianinium/"
}