Rubidium Chloride Rb-82

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The chloride salt form of rubidium-82, a positron emitting isotope used as an imaging tool. Rubidium chloride Rb-82 accumulates in myocardial cells and other tissues, and can be evaluated as a function of blood flow. By scintigraphic means, areas with decreased blood flow can be visualized due to decreased uptake of Rb-82.

**Synonyms:** - Cardiogen-82 - RUBIDIUM CHLORIDE RB-82