TABLE 1

Characteristics of the 59 Patients

CharacteristicData
Age at scanning (y)
 Mean61
 Range32–81
Sex
 Male35 (59%)
 Female24 (41%)
NET type
 Small intestinal35 (59%)
 Pancreatic11 (19%)
 Colonic5 (9%)
 Lung2 (3%)
 Other3 (5%)
 Unknown origin3 (5%)
Classification
 GEP G1 (Ki-67 ≤ 2%)12 (20%)
 GEP G2 (Ki-67, 3%–20%)40 (68%)
 GEP G3 (Ki-67 > 20%)0
 Ki-67 not available5 (9%)
 Lung, typical carcinoid1 (1.5%)
 Atypical carcinoid1 (1.5%)
Previous treatment
 Somatostatin analogs32 (54%)
 Surgery32 (54%)
 Interferon-α27 (46%)
 PRRT19 (30%)
 Chemotherapy16 (27%)
 Radiofrequency ablation3 (5%)
 Chemoembolization3 (5%)
  • GEP = gastroenteropancreatic; PRRT = peptide receptor radionuclide therapy.

  • Data are n followed by percentage in parentheses, except for age.