NCIt definition : A type of radionuclide scan used to find carcinoid and other types of tumors. Radioactive
octreotide, a drug similar to somatostatin, is injected into a vein and travels through
the bloodstream. The radioactive octreotide attaches to tumor cells that have receptors
for somatostatin. A radiation-measuring device detects the radioactive octreotide,
and makes pictures showing where the tumor cells are in the body.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000390253; CDR0000390304; CDR0000390250;