Radiology of pancreatic neoplasms:An update

• 作 者: Luis Gijón de la Santa José Antonio Pérez Retortillo Ainhoa Camarero Miguel Lea Marie Klein
• 机 构: Department of Radiology,Guadalajara University Hospital,University of Alcalá,
• 出 处: World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
• 发表日期: 2014年09期
• 关键词: neoplasms Figure mimic aware staging mucinous unnecessary pathologic pancreas fa

Diagnostic imaging is an important tool to evaluate pancreatic neoplasms.We describe the imaging features of pancreatic malignancies and their benign mimics.Accurate detection and staging are essential for ensuring appropriate selection of patients who will benefit from surgery and for preventing unnecessary surgeries in patients with unresectable disease.Ultrasound,multidetector computed tomography with multiplanar reconstruction and magnetic resonance imaging can help to do a correct diagnosis.Radiologists should be aware of the wide variety of anatomic variants and pathologic conditions that may mimic pancreatic neoplasms.The knowledge of the most important characteristic key findings may facilitate the right diagnosis.

Diagnostic imaging is an important tool to evaluate pancreatic neoplasms. We describe the imaging features of pancreatic malignancies and their benign mimics. Accurate detection and staging are essential for ensuring appropriate selection of patients who will benefit from surgery and for preventing unnecessary surgeries in patients with unresectable disease.Ultrasound, multidetector computed tomography with multiplanar reconstruction and magnetic resonance imaging can help to do a correct diagnosis. Radiologists should be aware of the wide variety of anatomic variants and pathologic conditions that may mimic pancreatic neoplasms. The knowledge of the most important characteristic key findings may facilitate the right diagnosis.