Gadodiamide 122795-43-1
131410-48-5
Gadodiamide is a gadolinium-based contrast agent used in MR imaging procedures to assist in the visualization of blood vessels. It is commonly marketed under the trade name Omniscan.
Uses
Gadodiamide is a contrast medium for cranial and spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and for general MRI of the body after intravenous administration. The product provides contrast enhancement and facilitates visualisation of abnormal structures or lesions in various parts of the body including the central nervous system .
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name: | gadolinium(III) 5,8-bis(carboxylatomethyl)-2-[2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethyl]-10-oxo-2,5,8,11-tetraazadodecane-1-carboxylate hydrate |
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| Gadodiamide CAS number: | 122795-43-1 131410-48-5 |
| ATC code: | V08CA03 |
| PubChem: | 60754 |
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| Formula: | C16H28N5O9 |
| Molecular mass: | 591.672 g/mol |
| Gadodiamide Assay/Purity: | Typically NLT 98% |







