Abstract
Several diagnostic imaging techniques have been used successfully for evaluating patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). These techniques include computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography/CT, single-photon emission CT (SPECT), and SPECT/CT. This article reviews the various imaging methods and their respective advantages and limitations for use in different types of NETs, in particular carcinoid tumors.
Published by Elsevier Inc.
MeSH terms
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Carcinoid Tumor / diagnosis
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Carcinoid Tumor / diagnostic imaging
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Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
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Diagnostic Imaging / standards*
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Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Neuroendocrine Tumors / diagnosis*
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Neuroendocrine Tumors / diagnostic imaging
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Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Positron-Emission Tomography
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Radiography
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Radiopharmaceuticals
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Reference Standards