Somatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Somatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy? SRS. A type of radionuclide scan used to find carcinoid and other types of tumors. In SRS, radioactive octreotide, a drug similar to somatostatin, is injected into a vein and travels through the bloodstream. The radioactive octreotide attaches to tumor ce

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