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MIBG SCAN [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Nuclear Medicine
CONT

The MIBG scan uses a substance (metaiodobenzylguanidine) that is attracted to neuroendocrine cells. When MIBG is bound to a radioactive material, usually a radioactive isotope of iodine-123, it can help identify certain types of tumours throughout the body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Médecine nucléaire
DEF

Examen d’imagerie en médecine nucléaire qui a recours à un produit radiopharmaceutique appelé «métaiodobenzylguanidine» (MIBG) pour aider à localiser dans le corps et à diagnostiquer certains types de cancer.

OBS

scintigraphie : Méthode permettant de visualiser un organe qui a fixé électivement un radio-isotope préalablement introduit dans l'organisme.

Spanish

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