title: Diagnosis and staging of pancreatic neoplasms.
abstract: The relative value of current approaches to the diagnosis and staging of pancreatic cancer is discussed. A rational sequence of testing is recommended based on the clinical presentation of the patient and the local institutional expertise and facilities that are available.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California at San Diego Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Moossa
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Gamagami
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor