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Can a octreotide scan be able to detect any abnormality of the structure of the heart or any heart disease?
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Probably Not: An octreotide scan is commonly used to locate neuroendocrine tumors. So i doubt it is being used for any kind of heart disease.
Answered 1/13/2014
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