Ethiodized oil is a contrast agent used in imaging procedures. The composition of the oil is comprised of iodine combined with ethyl esters of fatty acids of poppyseed oil.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Ethiodized oil is selectively retained in tumor vessels for long periods, and is used for imaging organs such as liver, lung, stomach, and thyroid. Labeled with I-131 or other beta emitters (Y-90 or P-32), ethiodized oil can deliver a high internal radiation dose to certain tumors with minimal effect on healthy tissues.
- Primary indication
- For use as a radio-opaque medium for hysterosalpingography and lymphography, and as an antineoplastic agent when part of the iodine is 131-I.Curator reviewed · 3 structured indications
- First approval
- Canada, 2017 · United States, 2007
- Also known as
- Ethiodized oil injection · IODIZED ETHYL ESTERS OF POPPYSEED FATTY ACIDS · Iodized oil
- Code names
- EOE 13
- Brand names
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