Pancreatic cystosis in children and young adults with cystic fibrosis: sonographic, CT, and MRI findings.
OBJECTIVE
We sought to analyze the sonographic, CT, and MRI findings of pancreatic cystosis, an unusual form of pancreatic involvement in cystic fibrosis (CF) that is characterized by macrocysts of different sizes distributed throughout the gland.


CONCLUSIONS
CT and MRI essentially confirmed the findings of sonography in all cases, providing no relevant additional information about the nature, internal structure, or content of the cysts. When pancreatic macrocysts are clearly shown on sonography in asymptomatic patients with CF, no additional imaging is warranted.
Berrocal
Teresa
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Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana, 261, Madrid 28046, Spain. tberrocal.hulp@salud.madrid.org
Pajares
Manuel Parrón
MP
Zubillaga
Amelia Fernández
AF
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D003287:Contrast Media