MIBG scintigraphy in Marrakech

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MIBG scintigraphy in Marrakech

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MIBG is taken up by specialized cells called neuroendocrine cells. Main indications: - Detection, localization, staging, extension assessment, monitoring and detection of recurrences, neuroectodermal tumors deriving from the neural crest; to know: pheochromocytomas (Tumor of the adrenal gland) neuroblastoma (tumor of immature nerve cells) ganglioneuroblastoma ganglioneuromas paragangliomas carcinoid tumors medullary thyroid carcinoma Merkel cell tumors - Search for ectopic localization of tumors of neuroectodermal origin. - Evaluation of the post-chemotherapy therapeutic effect or the quality of surgical excision of tumors of neuroectodermal origin. - Assessment before therapeutic MIBG of tumors of neuroectodermal origin.