Octreotide scanning for carcinoid tumours.
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The somatostatin analogue octreotide may be used in the diagnosis of carcinoid and other neuroendocrine tumours. Radionuclide scanning following intravenous injection of 111Indium-labelled octreotide (111In-DTPA-pentetreotide) provides a sensitive, non-invasive method of localising somatostatin-positive tumours. The technique may also be used to identify patients who may respond to 'cold' octreotide therapy and to monitor therapeutic efficacy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 73 861 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997