Sinonasal tumors are relatively rare and radiographically challenging to evaluate due to their wide variety of pathologies and imaging features. However, sinonasal tumors possessing somatostatin receptor overexpression have the benefit of utilizing a multimodality anatomic and functional imaging for a more comprehensive evaluation. This is particularly evident with esthesioneuroblastoma, with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging defining the anatomic extent of the tumor, whereas somatostatin receptor imaging, particularly with gallium-68 DOTATATE positron emission tomography/computed tomography, is used to assess the presence of metastatic disease for staging purposes as well as in the surveillance for tumor recurrence. In addition, areas which accumulate gallium-68 DOTATATE are potentially amenable to treatment with peptide receptor radionuclide therapy. In this manner, a combined approach of anatomic and functional imaging is critical for optimal imaging evaluation and treatment strategy of patients with sinonasal tumors.

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