Octapeptide analog of somatostatin, q.v. Prepn of compd and chelate, and binding characteristics: W. H. Bakker et al., Life Sci. 49, 1583 (1991). Synthesis, biological activity and somatostatin receptor-positive tumor imaging: R. Albert et al., Actual. Chim. Ther. 21, 111 (1994). Clinical metabolism and scintigraphic studies: E. P. Krenning et al., J. Nucl. Med. 33, 652 (1992). Diagnostic imaging: E. Bombardieri et al., Eur. J. Cancer 31A, 184 (1995); F. Jamar et al., J. Nucl. Med. 36, 542 (1995); G. Kahaly et al., ibid. 550. Review of diagnostic use in neuroendocrine tumors: C. A. Hoefnagel, Eur. J. Nucl. Med. 21, 561-581 (1994); of mechanism of action: E. P. Krenning et al., Semin. Oncol. 21, Suppl. 13, 6-14 (1994).
111In chelate as diagnostic aid (radioactive imaging agent).
Somatostatin Analog
Pentetreotide Chelate with 111In: Diagnostic Aid (Radioactive Imaging Agent)