MIBG scan
MIBG scan is an acronym for MIBG (metaiodobenzylguanidine) scans.
Uses[edit | edit source]
It is a medical test or a procedure used to find neuroendocrine tumors, such as neuroblastomas and pheochromocytomas.
How is it performed?[edit | edit source]
A small amount of a substance called radioactive MIBG is injected into a vein and travels through the bloodstream.
How does it work?[edit | edit source]
Neuroendocrine tumor cells take up the radioactive MIBG and are detected by a scanner.
Other names[edit | edit source]
Also called iobenguane scan and metaiodobenzylguanidine scan.
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