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Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Apr 8 6:52pm | Replies (5)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "Just now saw your response. Besides the 5-HIAA test, I had an abdominopelvic MRI with contrast,..."
The contrast matters. My oncologist uses a 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT scan.
A 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT scan is a specialized imaging technique used to detect and assess neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), using a radioactive tracer that binds to somatostatin receptors on NET cells, offering enhanced sensitivity and resolution compared to other imaging methods.