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The Role of PET/CT in the Imaging of Pancreatic Neoplasms.

The Role of PET/CT in the Imaging of Pancreatic Neoplasms. Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR Duan, H. n., Baratto, L. n., Iagaru, A. n. 2019; 40 (6): 500–508

Abstract

Pancreas cancer is a complex disease and its prognosis is related to the origin of the tumor cell as well as the stage of disease at the time of diagnosis. Pancreatic adenocarcinomas derive from the exocrine pancreas and are the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, while well-differentiated pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) derived from the endocrine part of the pancreas are rare and characterized by a slow growth and good life expectancy. Surgery is the only curative treatment approach, and an accurate assessment of resectability is of paramount importance in order to avoid futile procedures. The role of molecular imaging with positron emission tomography and computed tomography ranges from indispensable for pNETs to controversial for certain scenarios in pancreatic adenocarcinomas. This review article aims to overview molecular pancreatic imaging.

View details for DOI 10.1053/j.sult.2019.04.006

View details for PubMedID 31806148