What is HYNIC toc scan? What is it for, I'm a tachycardia, high BP, severe insulin patient since 2012 (when I was 17) medicines are working but as long as i am at home and resting ,also after every few months medicine doesn't effect my body ,have to eat 12 medicines 6 in morning And 6 in eve ,doctors are also confused at last they told me this test will be done.

Dr. Himani NegiHomeopath5yrs exp

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An HYNIC_TOC scan �octreotide scan�or�octreoscan�is a type of�scintigraphy�used to find�carcinoid,�pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and to localize sarcoidosis. It is also called�somatostatin receptor�scintigraphy�(SRS).�Octreotide, a drug similar to�somatostatin, is�radiolabeled�with�indium-111,and is injected into a�vein�and travels through the�bloodstream. The radioactive octreotide attaches to�tumor cells�that have receptors for somatostatin. A�gamma camera�detects the radioactive octreotide, and makes pictures showing where the�tumor�cells are in the body. You can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance  

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