Comparison of CT and angiography in assessing resectability of pancreatic carcinoma

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.142.3.525· OSTI ID:6965034

Jafri, S Z.H.; Aisen, A M; Glazer, G M; Weiss, C A

A retrospective study of 27 patients with pancreatic carcinoma compared computed tomography (CT) and angiography in their ability to predict resectability of the neoplasm, using encasement of the splanchnic vessels as the criterion for nonresectability. Five patients had resectable tumor at surgery; the other 22 had unresectable disease. Tumor involvement of the splanchnic vessels was determined in 18 patients by CT examination and in 19 patients by angiography. Several other patients were found to have liver metastases, resulting in a radiologic diagnosis of nonresectability in 20 patients overall. All patients considered to have unresectable disease on the basis of either radiologic method proved to have unresectable tumor at surgery. CT is about as accurate as angiography in assessing resectability of pancreatic carcinoma.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor
• OSTI ID: 6965034
• Journal Information: Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Vol. 142:3; ISSN AJROA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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