Imaging of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma: moving beyond “lumpology” with SSTR, FDG and MIBG molecular imaging

Learning objectives Cancer staging traditionally uses CT or MRI for detecting suspected malignant lesions with characterisation performed by histopathology following biopsy. In this “lumpology” paradigm, the number, size and location of lesions are used to determine prognosis and guide treatment strategies. To provide an educational exhibit to highlight the utility of molecular imaging to diagnose, stage and characterise pheochromocytoma (PCC) and paragangliomas (PGL) phenotype and guide patient management.