Molecular imaging, including somatostatin receptor scintigraphy but more so PET with specific tracers, such as C 11-5HTP or Ga 68-DOTA octreotate, will improve staging and follow-up of therapy in ...

Patients with acromegaly require fortnightly or monthly injections of somatostatin analogs during ... which does not require reconstitution before injection and is available in ready-to-use ...

One hormone that could serve this function is somatostatin, which acts as a brake to prevent blood sugar from rising to normal levels. Blood glucose levels are mainly regulated by the opposing actions ...