| Literature DB >> 24844432 |
M Hommann1, D Kaemmerer, D Hörsch, H R Kulkarni, F Robiller, R P Baum.
Abstract
Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) are rare malignancies with a wide spectrum of metastatic potential which originate from the endocrine cells of the body and express somatostatin receptors. The (68)gallium somatostatin receptor positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) technique is the most sensitive method of assessment of well-differentiated NENs and for the detection of cancer of unknown primary (CUP syndrome) NENs. Imaging with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG PET/CT) is indicated in poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas. The receptor-dependent imaging of NENs has a decisive impact on further management.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24844432 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-013-2671-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chirurg ISSN: 0009-4722 Impact factor: 0.955