Neuroendocrine tumors PET

Neuroendocrine tumors Microchapters
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
History and Symptoms
Laboratory Findings
CT scan
PET scan
Medical Therapy
Surgery

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

PET-CT Scan

A gallium-68 receptor PET-CT, integrating a PET image with a CT image, is much more senstitive than an OctreoScan, and it generates objective (quantified) results in the form of a standardized uptake value (SUV).