Diagnostic imaging of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (pNEN): tumor detection, staging, prognosis, and response to treatment.

This article presents an overview of available imaging techniques focusing on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Recommendations regarding examination protocols are given. Typical imaging features of pNEN and metastases are described. Their potential value for the evaluation of prognosis as well as tumor response under treatment is discussed. PMID: 25855665 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25855665?dopt=Abstract

Source: Acta Radiologica - April 8, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Baur AD, Pavel M, Prasad V, Denecke T Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research