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#494 Diagnostic Features and Management Outcomes in Bronchopulmonary Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Clinical Study of 116 Patients

Introduction: Bronchopulmonary neuroendocrine tumors are classified into: typical carcinoids (TC), atypical carcinoids (AC), large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) and small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC).

Conference: 9th Annual ENETSConcerence (2012)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Pericleous M, Toumpanakis C, Lumgair H, Reiner J, Marelli L,

Keywords: bronchopulmonary NETs, atypical carcinoid, typical carcinoid,

#267 Plasma Somatostatin: Gastrin Ratio Improves the Diagnosis of Gastrinoma

Introduction: Fasting gastrin alone is inadequate for diagnosis of gastrinoma. Diagnosis requires confirmation of low gastric pH. Low gastric pH is associated with increased numbers of D (somatostatin) cells.

Conference: 8th Annual ENETSConcerence (2011)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Ramachandran R, Bech P, Murphy K, Dhillo W, Marelli L,

Keywords: somatostatin, gastrin, ratio, gastrinoma, gastric pH, Cg A, atrophic gastritis ,