Intestine and Lower Gastrointestinal Tract · 26 February 2024

Identification of low-risk surgical candidates for small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors through combined imaging

A tailored diagnostic protocol using contrast-enhanced computed tomography enterography and 68 Ga dotatate PET/CT showed high sensitivity and specificity in detecting primary small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors (SI-NETs) and distal lymph node disease. The combined imaging allowed for the identification of low-risk surgical candidates with single SI-NET lesions and distal lymph node disease preoperatively, enabling potential implementation of minimally invasive surgery in these cases.

Journal Article by Bonomi A, Fumagalli Romario U (…) Bertani E et 7 al. in Langenbecks Arch Surg

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