Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 MRI

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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

MRI

Insulinoma

  • Dynamic MRI with fast gradient echo sequences following bolus injection of contrast medium may aid the detection of these tumours[1]
  • T1 C+ (Gd): typically shows enhancement, although contrast enhancement may not improve tumour visualisation compared with non-contrast images
  1. ↑ Owen NJ, Sohaib SA, Peppercorn PD, Monson JP, Grossman AB, Besser GM; et al. (2001). "MRI of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours". Br J Radiol. 74 (886): 968–73. doi:10.1259/bjr.74.886.740968. PMID 11675319.
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