Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 ultrasound
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
On ultrasound, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 is characterized by slow growing tumors and metastases.
Ultrasound
- Used for monitoring slow growing tumors and follow up of metastases.[1]
- Ultrasound can also be used to guide biopsies.
- Endoscopic or endoluminal US can be used to identify and differentiate gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors as well as obtaining samples for cytology or histology.