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Cross-Sectional Imaging of Neuroendocrine Tumours

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Neuroendocrine Tumours

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Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) may arise from the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas (collectively known as gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours, GEP-NETs) and from neuroendocrine cells scattered in other tissues. Non-functioning tumours, in which there is no recognisable clinical syndrome, often present late with symptoms due to mass effect, although small non-functioning lesions may be detected when screening family groups with genetic disorders associated with NETs. Functioning tumours usually present relatively early due to clinical symptoms but may be a challenge to localise as they are often small. The malignant potential of NETs varies.

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