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. 2015 Feb;4(1):63–68. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2227-684X.2014.12.01

Table 1. Suggested biochemical and radiological screening in individuals at high risk of developing MEN1 associated PNETs.

Pancreatic NET Age to begin (year) Biochemical test (plasma or serum) annually Imaging test (time interval)
Gastrinoma 20 Gastrin (gastric pH) None
Insulinoma 5 Fasting glucose, insulin None
Other pancreatic NET <10 Chromogranin A, pancreatic polypeptide, glucagon, VIP MRI, CT, or EUS (annually)

MEN1, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1; PNETs, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; EUS, endoscopic ultrasound; VIP, vasoactive intestinal peptide. Adapted from Thakker et al. (4).