Metaiodobenzylguanidine scan

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005302",
  "term": "Metaiodobenzylguanidine scan",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A procedure used to find neuroendocrine tumors, such as neuroblastomas and pheochromocytomas. A small amount of a substance called radioactive metaiodobenzylguanidine is injected into a vein and travels through the bloodstream. Neuroendocrine tumor cells take up the radioactive metaiodobenzylguanidine and are detected by a scanner. Also called iobenguane scan and MIBG scan.",
  "synonyms": [
    "iobenguane scan",
    "MIBG scan"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/metaiodobenzylguanidine-scan/"
}