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#76 Role of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in the differential diagnosis of the pancreatic and hepatic lesions

Introduction: Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) is a new promising tool for the characterization of pancreatic lesions. This technique allows for highlighting the micro-vascularization of a lesion, especially with the use of second generation contrast media, characterized by harmonic responses at low acoustic pressures. Pancreatic endocrine tumors (PET)s were reported to have a peculiar behavior at CEUS, consisting of a higher enhancement compared to normal pancreas in the arterial phase and a rapid washout.

Conference: 7th Annual ENETSConcerence (2010)

Presenting Author: Milone F

Authors: Milone F, Di Sarno A, Faggiano A, Farella N, Ramundo V,

Keywords: pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, differential diagnosis, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography,

#40 Clinical and prognostic implications of the genetic diagnosis of hereditary NET syndromes in asymptomatic patients

Introduction: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare neoplasms, heterogeneous, and with variable biological behavior. NETs can be sporadic or they can arise in complex endocrine hereditary syndromes such as Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN), Familial Paragangliomatosis (FPGL), Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), von Hippel-Lindau Disease (VHL), Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC) and Carney Complex (CC). By performing genetic screening, patients with hereditary NETs can be identified before the development of tumors.

Conference: 7th Annual ENETSConcerence (2010)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Faggiano A, Ramundo V, Milone F, Severino R, Lombardi G,

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumor, genetic analysis, MEN1, MEN2, paragangliomatosis, genotype-phenotype correlation.,