Neue Mittel zur Diagnose von Gefäßerkrankungen

The present invention relates to metal complexes and metal complex conjugates of endothelins, endothelin derivatives, partial sequences of endothelins, endothelin analogues or endothelin antagonists, iodinated endothelin derivatives, partial sequences of endothelins, endothelin analogues or endothelin antagonists, and to compositions containing these compounds, to their preparation as diagnostic agents, and to processes for the preparation of these compounds and compositions. Used for this purpose are metal complexes and metal complex conjugates of endothelins, endothelin derivatives, partial sequences of endothelins, endothelin analogues or endothelin antagonists, as well as iodinated endothelin derivatives, partial sequences of endothelins, endothelin analogues or endothelin antagonists, which can be administered in vivo, preferably for the non-invasive imaging of vascular disorders.