Current status of Interventional Radiology in the management of Gastro-Entero-Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours (GEP-NETs)

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2015 Feb;38(1):13-24. doi: 10.1007/s00270-014-1005-z. Epub 2014 Nov 5.

Abstract

Within the group of Gastro-Entero-Pancreatic Neuroendocrine tumours (GEP-NETs), several heterogeneous malignancies are included with a variety of clinical manifestations and imaging characteristics. Often these cases are inoperable and minimal invasive treatment offered by image-guided procedures appears to be the only option. Interventional radiology offers a valid solution in the management of primary and metastatic GEP-NETs. The purpose of this review article is to describe the current status of the role of Interventional Radiology in the management of GEP-NETs.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Catheter Ablation
  • Diagnostic Imaging*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / diagnosis*
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / therapy*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Radiology, Interventional*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / therapy*

Supplementary concepts

  • Gastro-enteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor