J Ricke1, K J Klose. 1. Department of Radiology, Charité Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany. jens@charite.de
Abstract
PURPOSE: To give recommendations for diagnostic imaging workflow in suspected neuroendocrine tumours. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Recommendations for imaging workflow were elaborated by consensus of researchers in neuroendocrine tumours. RESULTS: Workflow charts are presented for: (1) nonfunctional and functional endocrine tumours of the pancreas (except insulinoma); (2) insulinoma; (3) ECL cell tumour; (4) assessment of unknown primaries in functional and nonfunctional neuroendocrine tumours of the gut; (5) assessment of metastases in functional and nonfunctional neuroendocrine tumours of the gut. CONCLUSIONS: The workflow charts facilitate diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumours as well as the design of controlled studies. Copyright 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel
PURPOSE: To give recommendations for diagnostic imaging workflow in suspected neuroendocrine tumours. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Recommendations for imaging workflow were elaborated by consensus of researchers in neuroendocrine tumours. RESULTS: Workflow charts are presented for: (1) nonfunctional and functional endocrine tumours of the pancreas (except insulinoma); (2) insulinoma; (3) ECL cell tumour; (4) assessment of unknown primaries in functional and nonfunctional neuroendocrine tumours of the gut; (5) assessment of metastases in functional and nonfunctional neuroendocrine tumours of the gut. CONCLUSIONS: The workflow charts facilitate diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumours as well as the design of controlled studies. Copyright 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel
Authors: Anna Christina Pfannenberg; Susanne Martina Eschmann; Marius Horger; Regina Lamberts; Reinhard Vonthein; Claus D Claussen; Roland Bares Journal: Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging Date: 2003-04-08 Impact factor: 9.236