IMPORTANCE Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) express somatostatin receptors, which can be targeted with radiolabeled peptides. In a variety of solid tumors, radioguided surgery (RGS) has been used to guide surgical resection. Gallium 68 (68 Ga) dota peptides have been shown to be more accurate than other radioisotopes for detecting NETs. A pilot study previously demonstrated the feasibility and safety of 68 Ga-dotatate RGS for patients with NETs. OBJECTIVE To evaluate what intraoperative techniques and thresholds define positive lesions that warrant resection during 68 Ga-dotatate RGS.
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