Which nuclear medicine test is used to detect areas of metastasis from a primary site of prostate cancer?
A) ultrasonography
B) x-ray
C) testicular self-examination
D) ProstaScint scan
D
Explanation: A) Ultrasonography uses sound waves and is not a nuclear medicine test.
B) X-ray is not a nuclear medicine test.
C) Testicular self-examination is a medical procedure not a test.
D) Correct! ProstaScint is a combination of a radioactive tracer and a monoclonal antibody that binds to receptors on cancer cells from the prostate gland.
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