Differentiation of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors from pancreas renal cell carcinoma metastases on CT using qualitative and quantitative features.

Christian B van der PolStefanie LeeScott TsaiNatasha LarocqueAbdullah AlayedPhillip WilliamsNicola Schieda

Published in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2020)

Compared to pancreatic RCC metastases, PNETs are larger, more frequently solitary, contain calcification, show MPD dilation, and are subjectively and quantitatively more heterogeneous tumors.

Keyphrases

renal cell carcinoma
neuroendocrine tumors
computed tomography
image quality
chronic kidney disease
high resolution
systematic review
contrast enhanced
dual energy
magnetic resonance imaging
positron emission tomography
mass spectrometry
rare case