What is an Octreotide scan?
An Octreotide scan examines how several of your internal organs are working. It is often used to detect certain types of cancer arising from the neuro-endocrine systems. These include cancers of the stomach, intestines, thyroid and pancreas. We can see where the cancer started (the primary site) and any places it has spread to (metastases). Before the scan. If you are on Somatostatin therapy, your hospital consultant may ask you to stop taking the medication about 1 month before the scan. What is involved? The scan takes place over 3 consecutive days. On the first day you will come to us twice. In the morning we will give you an injection in your arm. You are then free to stay in or leave the hospital. In the afternoon we will take pictures lasting around one hour using a gamma camera. During the scan you will lie still on a bed. On the following two afternoons we will take pictures lasting up to 1 hours. Please come directly to Nuclear Medicine for each appointment. No undressing is r
