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WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
Volume 28, Issue 26, Pages -Publisher
BAISHIDENG PUBLISHING GROUP INC
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i26.3008
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Neuroendocrine tumor; Gastroenteropancreatic; Intravoxel incoherent motion; Diffusion weighted imaging; Perfusion imaging; Dual energy computed tomography
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This article reviews the various imaging modalities used in the evaluation of neuroendocrine neoplasms, discusses the role of advanced imaging techniques, and provides a glimpse into the newer imaging horizons, primarily in the research stage.
Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms comprise a heterogeneous group of tumors that differ in their pathogenesis, hormonal syndromes produced, biological behavior and consequently, in their requirement for and/or response to specific chemotherapeutic agents and molecular targeted therapies. Various imaging techniques are available for functional and morphological evaluation of these neoplasms and the selection of investigations performed in each patient should be customized to the clinical question. Also, with the increased availability of cross sectional imaging, these neoplasms are increasingly being detected incidentally in routine radiology practice. This article is a review of the various imaging modalities currently used in the evaluation of neuroendocrine neoplasms, along with a discussion of the role of advanced imaging techniques and a glimpse into the newer imaging horizons, mostly in the research stage.
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