Abstract:Introduction
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are neoplasms that can arise from the neuroendocrine cells distributed widely throughout the body. Majority of NETs overexpress somatostatin receptors (SSTR) on their cell surface. This biologic characteristic is exploited in the SSTR-based imaging such as
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Ga DOTATATE positron emission tomography (PET)/CT. These modalities are currently considered standard for initial evaluat… Show more
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