MIBG
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MIBG scan is a scintigraphic study that uses metaiodobenzylguanidine labeled to Iodine-123 or Iodine-131. It is indicated in the investigation of phaeochromocytoma.
MIBG is positive in:
- neuroblastoma
- carcinoid tumour 4
- paraganglioma
- medullary thyroid carcinoma
- ganglioneuroma
- ganglioneuroblastoma
Some mild uptake can be physiologic in 5:
- liver
- salivary glands
- urinary bladder
- heart
- gastrointestinal tract
- adrenal glands
- brown fat
-<p><strong>MIBG scan</strong> is a scintigraphic study that uses metaiodobenzylguanidine labeled to Iodine-123 or Iodine-131. It is indicated in the investigation of <a href="/articles/pheochromocytoma-2">phaeochromocytoma</a>.</p><p>MIBG is positive in:</p><ul>- +<p><strong>MIBG scan</strong> is a scintigraphic study that uses metaiodobenzylguanidine labeled to <a title="Iodine-123" href="/articles/iodine-123">Iodine-123</a> or <a title="Iodine-131" href="/articles/i-131">Iodine-131</a>. It is indicated in the investigation of <a href="/articles/pheochromocytoma-2">phaeochromocytoma</a>.</p><p>MIBG is positive in:</p><ul>
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