Male, 54 year old, operated on 6 years ago of a bowel carcinoid tumor. Referred for staging. Both in planar and Spect 24 h images there are several foci of increased tracer accumulation located in midline of prevertebral region and in the liver of different sizes. Note  normal spleen, kidneys and bladder activity.

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