MIBG scintiscan
Alternate Names : Adrenal medullary imaging, Meta-iodobenzylguanidine scintiscan
Pictures & Images
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Thyroid enlargement - scintiscan
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This image shows enlargement of the thyroid gland and extension down behind the breastbone (retrosternal space). The image, called a scintiscan, was generated using a radioactive isotope.
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MIBG injection
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During a MIBG scintiscan, the radioisotope MIBG is injected into a vein and then the abdomen is scanned. The scanner detects radiation from the radioisotope, MIBG, in order to locate or confirm pheochromocytoma, an adrenal gland tumor.
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