Octreotide scintigraphy is an imaging study used for the detection, localization, and monitoring of neuroendocrine tumors bearing somatostatin receptors. These may include pituitary adenoma, carcinoid, gastrinoma, insulinoma, pheochromocytoma, medullary thyroid cancer, and neuroblastoma.
Treatment/Procedure: Octreoscan
Areas of Expertise for Octreoscan
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Nuclear Medicine (Part of Radiology)
Nuclear medicine is a specialized area of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive materials to diagnose and and treat various diseases.