What is a MIBG scan used for?
An MIBG scintiscan is a type of imaging test. It uses a radioactive substance (called a tracer). A scanner finds or confirms the presence of pheochromocytoma and neuroblastoma. These are types of tumors that affect nerve tissue.
What should I avoid before MIBG scan?
The following list of drugs are some of the more commonly encountered medications in this group and should be withheld for 24 hours before the MIBG administration: opioids, tricyclic antidepressants, sympathicomimetics, amiodarone, reserpine, guanethidine, calcium channel blockers, and ACE inhibitors.
When should we do MIBG scan?
What are the generally accepted indications for an MIBG scan? Diagnosis of a suspected neuroendocrine tumour (phaeochromocytoma and neuroblastoma) when there is hormonal indication of one. Determine staging of a known neuroendocrine tumour. Determine suitability for MIBG therapy.
Is neuroblastoma painful?
The most common symptom of neuroblastoma is a lump in the tummy (abdomen). This could make your child’s tummy swell, causing discomfort or pain. Some children may even get constipation.
How serious is neuroblastoma?
The 5-year survival rate for neuroblastoma is 81%. However, a child’s survival rate depends on many factors, particularly the risk grouping of the tumor. For children with low-risk neuroblastoma, the 5-year survival rate is higher than 95%.
Can you eat before MIBG scan?
Before the Scan If sedation is required, a nurse or doctor will explain it to you, and you will be given additional information about eating and drinking. Your child can eat and drink as usual unless they are scheduled to be sedated.
How much water should I drink before a bone scan?
While your body is absorbing the nuclear material, you’ll need to drink 4 to 6 glasses of water to flush extra tracer from your body. You’ll use the restroom before the test so any concentration in your urine doesn’t cause a misleading picture. For the scan itself, you’ll lie on a table while a camera takes pictures.
How long do MIBG scans take?
Each scan takes 1 – 2 hours. After injection of the radioisotope, you are given Lugol’s iodine solution to block uptake into the thyroid. Because the radiation from this radioisotope is fairly high compared to most other radioisotopes, some precautions may be necessary for a few days after the test.
Is neuroblastoma fast growing?
Some neuroblastomas grow slowly (and some might even shrink or go away on their own), while others can grow quickly and spread to other parts of the body. Neuroblastoma happens most often in babies and young children. It is rare in children who are more than 10 years old.