Trial Information

The Added Value of SPECT/CT in the Evaluation of Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Tumors

The value of fusion of functional and anatomical data has been described using several
fusion techniques for various nuclear medicine procedures and morphologic imaging modalities
(SPECT-CT, SPECT-MRI, Coincidence-CT). We hypothesize that NM -CT data has advantages over
the data obtained using separately performed NM study and conventional anatomic imaging as
CT. We hypothesize that more accurate localization of the radio-isotope activity on NM
images will improve diagnostic accuracy and will have an impact on patient management:

Improved accuracy of NM study will improve tumor localization, the evaluation of the extent
of disease and the post therapy follow up.

It will direct other diagnostic procedures to lesions otherwise undetected, or exclude the
need for more invasive procedures. It can also guide invasive procedures and
radiation-therapy planning, thus improving therapy results and avoiding unnecessary
treatment-related side effects.