VRU 1999

Question 1

What radiopharm was used to detect insulinomas?

Answer 1

In-111 pentetreotide (DTPA)

Question 2

What percentage of insulinomas have more than 1 mass in the pancreas?

Answer 2

15%

Question 3

Where does the secretion of indium-111 happen?

Answer 3

Kidneys

and a little in the GI

Question 4

What does In-111 attach to?

Answer 4

somatostatin receptors in tumors

Question 5

What views are the best for In-111 imaging

Answer 5

ventral and lateral centered over the cranial abdomen…. 100,000 counts.