Ferumoxytol
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Ferumoxytol | |
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Term | Ferumoxytol |
Short definition | ferumoxytol (fayr-yoo-MOK-sih-tol) A laboratory-made nanoparticle form of iron that is being studied for use in iron replacement therapy and as a contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging. Contrast agents are substances that are injected into the body and taken up by certain tissues, making the tissue more visible on imaging scans |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
ferumoxytol - (pronounced) (fayr-yoo-MOK-sih-tol) A laboratory-made nanoparticle form of iron that is being studied for use in iron replacement therapy and as a contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging. Contrast agents are substances that are injected into the body and taken up by certain tissues, making the tissue more visible on imaging scans
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