Anatomic and Functional Imaging of Neuroendocrine Tumors

Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2020 Jul 29;21(9):75. doi: 10.1007/s11864-020-00770-8.

Abstract

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) can occur in a wide variety of organs and display a spectrum of pathologic behavior. Accurate and effective imaging is paramount to the diagnosis, staging, therapy, and surveillance of patients with NET. There have been continuous advancements in the imaging of NET which includes anatomic and functional techniques.

Keywords: Computed tomography (CT); Gallium-68 PET/CT; Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); Neuroendocrine tumors.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Diagnostic Imaging / standards
  • Diagnostic Imaging / trends
  • Humans
  • Multimodal Imaging / methods
  • Multimodal Imaging / standards
  • Neoplasm Staging / methods*
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / pathology*
  • Organ Specificity
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Radiopharmaceuticals

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals