Mass-forming pancreatitis versus pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: CT and MR imaging for differentiation

Volume: 20, Issue: 1
Published: Jul 23, 2020
Abstract
Various inflammatory abnormalities of the pancreas can mimic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) at cross-sectional imaging. Misdiagnosis of PDAC at imaging may lead to unnecessary surgery. On the other hand, chronic pancreatitis (CP) bears a greater risk of developing PDAC during the course of the disease. Thus, differentiation between mass-forming chronic pancreatitis (MFCP) and PDAC is important to avoid unnecessary surgery and not to...
Paper Details
Title
Mass-forming pancreatitis versus pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: CT and MR imaging for differentiation
Published Date
Jul 23, 2020
Volume
20
Issue
1
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