SRS at Medical Drugs Glossary
What is SRS? Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy. 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 radioactiveMedical Term & Definition Added By: Hailey
The SRS definition has been viewed 990 Time(s)!
Send To Friends!
If you'd like to send the SRS definition to yourself or to your friends/colleagues, just enter the e-mail addresses in the boxes below -We hope you now understand the meaning of SRS. If you need any more information on this term, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Other Similar Drugs Terms:
Prescription Drugs Term intraductal papilloma (IN-truh-DUK-tul PA-pih-LOH-muh) is A benign (noncancerous), wart-like growth in a milk duct of the breast. It is usually found close to the nipple and may cause a clear, sticky, or bloody discharge from the nipple. It may also cause pain and a lump in the breast that can be felt or seen. IPrescription Drugs Term Homozygosity is The presence of identical alleles on homologous chromosomes.
Prescription Drugs Term cauterization (KAW-ter-ih-ZAY-shun) is The destruction of tissue with a hot instrument, an electrical current, or a caustic substance.
Prescription Drugs Term spindle cell sarcoma is A type of connective tissue cancer in which the cells are spindle-shaped when examined under a microscope.
Prescription Drugs Term lymph node mapping is The use of dyes and radioactive substances to identify lymph nodes that may contain tumor cells. Also called lymphatic mapping.