JOURNAL ARTICLE

Contrast-Enhanced Sonography of Nonfunctioning Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Abstract

The contrast-enhanced sonographic enhancement pattern of nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumors has a positive correlation with Ki67 index, which is considered the most reliable independent predictor of the presence of malignancy.

Keywords:
Medicine Malignancy Endocrine system Pancreas Radiology Grading (engineering) Contrast-enhanced ultrasound Metastasis Neuroendocrine tumors Mechanical index Ultrasound Pathology Internal medicine Cancer Hormone

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Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
Health Sciences →  Medicine →  Epidemiology
Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
Health Sciences →  Medicine →  Oncology
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