Diagnostic evaluation of solid pancreatic masses.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-2013
Abstract
Determining the etiology of a solid pancreatic lesion is a critical first step toward developing an appropriate treatment plan for patients with a benign or malignant pancreatic mass. Technological advances in cross-sectional and endoscopic imaging modalities offer pancreatic imaging options with degrees of resolution that were not available even 15-20 years ago. In most cases, the nature of a solid pancreatic mass can be determined using computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and endoscopic ultrasound with fine-needle aspiration. Knowledge about the basics of these modalities, as well as their strengths and limitations, plays an important role in understanding how patients with solid pancreatic masses should be evaluated.
Volume
15
Issue
10
First Page
347
Last Page
347
ISSN
1534-312X
Published In/Presented At
Tokar, J. L., & Walia, R. (2013). Diagnostic evaluation of solid pancreatic masses. Current gastroenterology reports, 15(10), 347. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-013-0347-z
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
23996593
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article