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Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy. A type of radionuclide scan used to find carcinoid and other types of tumors. In SRS, radioactive octreotide, a drug similar to somatostatin, is injected into a vein and travels through the bloodstream. The radioactive octreotide attaches to tumor cells that have receptors for somatostatin. A radiation-measuring device detects the radioactive octreotide, and makes pictures showing where the tumor cells are in the body. ...
Ãâó: www.stjude.org/glossary
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Commonly termed a "sex change operation." This term is somewhat of a misnomer, because it implies there is one surgical procedure for successful transition into presenting or living as male. For FTMs, there are several surgical procedures available, including chest reconstruction surgery, hysterectomy/oophorectomy, and different types of genital reconstruction surgery (GRS). Many FTMs undergo chest surgery, but not GRS. Many have chest surgery and a hysterectomy, but not GRS. ...
Ãâó: web.mit.edu/hudson/www/terminology.html
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A one-session treatment with high dose focal radiation within the brain.
Ãâó: www.gammaknifesanantonio.com/Faq/Glossary.asp
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a high dose of radiation given in one treatment; uses a precisely aimed, highly focused radiation beams and stereotactic localization to target a specific area.
Ãâó: www.albertaradiosurgery.ca/faq/glossary/
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Self-replicating system(s).
Ãâó: www.islandone.org/MMSG/aasm/AASMGlossary.html
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