MIBG (iodine-131-meta-iodobenzylguanidine) scintiscan
Alternative names:
adrenal medullary imaging
Normal values:
No localized areas of increased uptake of the radioisotope is normal.
What abnormal results mean:
Most often, this test is used to locate pheochromocytoma. It may be particularly useful to detect multiple tumors or tumors that are located in extra-adrenal tissues.
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
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