Computed tomographic appearance of resectable pancreatic carcinoma

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.143.3.7079499· OSTI ID:6780291

Itai, Y ^[1]; Araki, T; Tasaka, A; Maruyama, M

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1. Univ. of Tokyo, Japan

Thirteen patients with resectable pancreatic carcinoma were examined by computed tomography (CT). Nine had a mass, 2 had dilatation of the main pancreatic duct, 1 appeared to have ductal dilatation, and 1 had no sign of abnormality. Resectable carcinoma was diagnosed retrospectively in 8 cases, based on the following criteria: a mass with a distinct contour, frequently containing a tiny or irregular low-density area and accompanied by dilatation of the caudal portion of the main pancreatic duct without involvement of the large vessels, liver, or lymph nodes. Including unresectable cancer, chronic pancreatitis, and obstructive jaundice from causes other than cancer, the false-positive rate was less than 6%. However, a small cancer without change in pancreatic contour is difficult to detect with CT.

• OSTI ID: 6780291
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Vol. 143:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
CARCINOMAS
DIAGNOSIS
PANCREAS
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
PATIENTS
BODY
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DISEASES
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
GLANDS
NEOPLASMS
ORGANS
TOMOGRAPHY
550602* - Medicine- External Radiation in Diagnostics- (1980-)