Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy of neuroendocrine tumors of the abdomen and pelvis

The term “carcinoid” was first used in 1907 by German pathologist Siegfried Oberndorfer to describe small bowel tumors with carcinoma-like features but benign behavior.1 Over 100 years later these tumors are recognized as a subset of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), a broad family of neoplasms with varying behavior. Frequent features of NETs include 1) variable degrees of neuroendocrine function, including secretion of various active substances, and 2) expression of somatostatin receptors (SSTR).2
Source: Seminars in Roentgenology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research