Quantitative Assessment of 99mTc-Depreotide Uptake in Oesophageal Cancer and Precursor Conditions and Its Reflection in Immunohistochemically Detected Somatostatin Receptors

Background. Somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) are over-expressed in several tumors making it possible for imaging with labelled SSTR. A previous study showed feasibility to image oesophageal cancer with SSTR analogue 99mTc-depreotide. Purpose. (1) To investigate expression of the SSTRs in different t...

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Main Authors: Gunnar Herlin, Lars Lundell, Åke Öst, Peter Aspelin, Leif Svensson, Rimma Axelsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Radiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/415616