Imaging features of carcinoid tumors of the gastrointestinal tract.

Ganeshan, Dhakshina; Bhosale, Priya; Yang, Thomas; Kundra, Vikas · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 2013

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Abstract

Recent studies have provided a better understanding of the biologic behavior of gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors. This article focusing on imaging of gastrointestinal carcinoids will emphasize epidemiology, molecular biology, taxonomy, histopathology, and management. Gastrointestinal carcinoids are a biologically heterogeneous group of tumors, with variable clinical presentation and biologic behavior. Imaging can play an important role in multidisciplinary identification and management of this disease.

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