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Imaging features of carcinoid tumors of the gastrointestinal tract
Dhakshina Ganeshan1, Priya Bhosale, Thomas Yang
11 All authors: Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Body Imaging Section, Unit 1473, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030-4009.
Objective:
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.
Conclusion:
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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