EUS is still superior to multidetector computerized tomography for detection of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Evaluation of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors - Report of 22 Cases from a Tertiary Center in Iran

“…In our study the sensitivity of EUS for detection of pNETs was 95%.our results are similar to the study of Khashab and et al in Johns Hopkins that CT was unable for detection of lesions less than 2 cm that probability of insulinoma is more than other lesions, so EUS is a primary sensitive test for detection of insulinoma (Khashab et al, 2011).…”

Does long-term survival exist in pancreatic adenocarcinoma?

“…Second, computed tomography technology, the imaging modality that is most commonly used to investigate known or suspected pancreatic tumours, has improved. As a result, it has become increasingly common to identify pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours, with a detection rate exceeding 80% [10]. Finally, although overall survival for patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours is more favourable than for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinomas, the median overall survival in metastatic disease does not exceed 2-5.8 years [11,12].…”

The Diagnosis and Management of Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Unknown Primary

“…In a recent study, computed tomography (CT) identified the majority of pancreatic NETs (84% [n=231]) (Khashab, Yong et al 2011). This sensitivity was greater in nonfunctional pancreatic NETs (92% [n=173]).…”

“…Before surgery, a CT scan, somatostatin receptor scintigraphy, and upper/lower endoscopy should be done (Wang, Parekh et al 2010). EUS may be of value in identifying the location of an insulinoma (Khashab, Yong et al 2011). …”