title: The role of interventional venous sampling in localising neuroendocrine tumours.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This review focuses on the role of interventional venous sampling in the diagnosis and localization of neuroendocrine tumours (NETs), and its role in relation to conventional and novel imaging techniques.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Imaging of NETs has evolved together with advances in imaging technology. Imaging localization plays an important role in the subsequent management of these tumours. This article provides an overview of the application of venous sampling in the localization of NETs, presented with current evidence to support its continued role in the diagnostic work-up of pituitary, parathyroid, pancreatic, adrenal and ovarian endocrine disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Interventional venous sampling continues to be a highly sensitive modality in the localization of NETs. Although significant advances in noninvasive anatomic and functional imaging modalities have reduced the reliance of this well established technique, the latest literature continues to support its important role in the diagnostic armament of these unique and rare tumours.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, Bart's & The London NHS Trust, London, UK. chirag.patel2@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Chirag
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matson
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D014680:Veins