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| Prueba de imaginología que se usa para detectar el cáncer de próstata. El paciente recibe una inyección de una forma de ProstaScint rotulada con indio 111, que contiene un anticuerpo monoclonal que se une a las células de la próstata. Se usa una cámara gamma (cámara especial que detecta la radiactividad) para encontrar las células cancerosas de la próstata en el cuerpo. |
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