Abstract
Carcinoid is a subtype of neuroendocrine tumor, a rare group of tumors that are known to express somatostatin receptor 2. 68Ga-DOTATATE is a somatostatin analog that is specific for somatostatin receptor 2 and therefore allows visualization of neuroendocrine tumors. We present 2 cases of primary multifocal small bowel carcinoid evaluated using 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT, along with contrast-enhanced CT corollary findings. Given the increased sensitivity of 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT compared with CT and 111In-octreotide scintigraphy, we expect multifocal carcinoid to become increasingly recognized.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e308-e310 |
Journal | Clinical nuclear medicine |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2019 |
Keywords
- Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT
- carcinoid
- neuroendocrine
- somatostatin receptor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging