Octreotide scan
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octreotide-scan-212-4159956
title:
Octreotide scan
text:
An octreotide scan is a type of SPECT scintigraphy used to find carcinoid, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and to localize sarcoidosis. It is also called somatostatin receptor scintigraphy (SRS). Octreotide, a drug similar to somatostatin, is radiolabeled with indium-111, and is injected into a vein and travels through the bloodstream. The radioactive octreotide attaches to tumor cells that have receptors for somatostatin. A gamma camera detects the radioactive octreotide, and makes pictures s
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Type of medical imaging
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octreotide_scan
date created:
2008-03-04T01:48:10Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T05:51:25Z
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13
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