Impact of Fluorodihydroxyphenylalanine-(18F) Positron Emission Tomography on Management of Adult Patients with Documented or Occult Digestive Endocrine Tumors

Abstract

FDOPA-PET appears to be a major tool for the management of carcinoid tumors with excellent diagnostic performances and induced relevant changes in patient management. FDOPA-PET was less sensitive and less useful for the management of noncarcinoid tumors.