The neuropeptide somatostatin—a cyclic tetradecapeptide first isolated from ovine hypothalamus (1)—is the most widely distributed of the hypothalamic releasing hormones in the central nervous system and in the periphery, including the pancreas, gut, and pituitary. In the brain, somatostatin is believed to function as a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator (2). The effect of somatostatin in the p...

Abstract Background Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET) is a subgroup of (NET) that has unique biology and natural history. The histological classification major role in the management this pathology, but recent years Gallium 68 dotatate (68Ga-DOTA) scanning at center discussion about how these imaging technologies can modify clinical tumors their results are correlated to Ki67 index. Method...

We present a case of 45-year-old female who presented with headache for last 1 month. She was a follow-up case of left frontal meningioma that was operated 4 years back. CEMRI of the brain suggested post-surgical changes with no obvious enhancing residual/recurrent lesion. The patient was then referred for 68 Ga DOTANOC PET/CT to rule out recurrent disease. PET/CT revealed a focus of somatostat...