title: [Pancreatic carcinoma: state of the art imaging].
abstract: In view of the bad prognosis of pancreatic carcinoma the exact pre-surgical staging is essential for curative therapy. The rapid development of multi-detector computed tomography with the clinical implementation of 16 row scanners allow for almost isotropic pixel size and high-resolution multiplanar reconstruction. Sensitivity and specificity of magnetic resonance imaging are similar to those of computed tomography with lower values in the detection of vessel wall infiltration. Ultrasound may be a valuable modality for primary diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Radiodiagnostik, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, A-1090 Wien. rupert.prokesch@univie.ac.at
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prokesch
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media