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99mTc-DMSA (dimercaptosuccinic acid) is known to be a safe and effective agent for static renal imaging. However, it has a long uptake time which is a limiting factor in diagnostic procedures and also leads to a relatively high radiation dose being administered to patients. There is a constant search for possible new renal imaging agents with a good resolution, kidney/liver contrast and low radiation...