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Last Updated: December 16, 2025

Claims for Patent: 8,226,929


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Summary for Patent: 8,226,929
Title:Contrast agents for myocardial perfusion imaging
Abstract:The present disclosure is directed, in part, to compounds and methods for imaging myocardial perfusion, comprising administering to a patient a contrast agent which comprises a compound that binds MC-1, and an imaging moiety, and scanning the patient using diagnostic imaging.
Inventor(s):David S. Casebier, Simon P. Robinson, Ajay Purohit, Heike S. Radeke, Michael T. Azure, Douglas D. Dischino
Assignee:Bristol Myers Squibb Pharma Co, Lantheus Medical Imaging Inc, ACP Lantern Acquisition Inc
Application Number:US12/014,161
Patent Claims: 1. A method for detecting, imaging or monitoring myocardial perfusion, comprising: administering to a patient a sterile formulation comprising a compound of the following formula: scanning the patient using diagnostic imaging.

2. A method for detecting, imaging, or monitoring myocardial perfusion, comprising: administering to a patient a contrast agent; and scanning the patient using diagnostic imaging, wherein the contrast agent is

3. A method for detecting, imaging, or monitoring myocardial perfusion, comprising: administering to a patient a contrast agent; and scanning the patient using diagnostic imaging, wherein the contrast agent is

4. A method for detecting, imaging, or monitoring myocardial perfusion, comprising: administering to a patient a contrast agent; and scanning the patient using diagnostic imaging, wherein the contrast agent is

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