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CT Scan vs. MRI
My precious wife of 39 years has grade 3 NET in her liver and pancreas (also in the ileum that was removed). She is receiving Monthly Lanreotide injections and has been stable for 6 months. Her last MRI in October showed right hepatic lobe lesions measuring 1.7 x 1.3 cm in her Liver. Early November she was in the hospital with an infection which she had an unrelated CT scan with results in the same area of the liver showing a mass in the right hepatic lobe measuring 4.1 x 6.0 cm. Nearly 3 times larger. She will be going in for another MRI on Thursday (a month earlier than scheduled). I realize MRI's are more detailed for soft tissue than CT scans, however, has anyone else had a such a significant difference between a CT vs. MRI? Thank you all for your support.
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@chaplaindan: I was dx NET, grade 1; stage4; KI67< 1%; well differentiated, non-functioning in Oct. 2022 with metastases to liver (multiple lesions). I have a NET Specialist now at City of Hope and have learned that MRI with and without Eovist Contrast (Dr must be specific to order) results in the clearest test. This allows for more precise measurement and location of liver lesions and best treatment decisions!
Thank GOD that NET researchers & specialists have developed many procedures to help NET patients live WITH this disease. Do your research, join more than one NET specific group and ask questions from patients who have had many treatments on their NET road.
I finished a 4session PRRT Lutathera treatment last year which shrunk my tumors! There is good quality of life for me for now!
Those of us with advanced stage of this disease have to accept that lesions are fickle and can appear anywhere, but we must have hope and remain strong. New treatments are being developed and we have a team of really smart people aiming to find a cure. Be hopeful, be happy!
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