title: MRI features of groove pancreatitis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to discuss and illustrate the most relevant and unique MRI features of groove pancreatitis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Groove pancreatitis in an uncommon type of focal chronic pancreatitis. Its appearance may resemble pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Although distinction between these two entities remains challenging, knowledge of MRI findings is important in suggesting the correct diagnosis and programming therapeutic decisions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital das Clinicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Blasbalg
authors.forename: Ronaldo Hueb
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Baroni
authors.forename: Daniel Nobrega
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Marcel Cerqueira Cesar
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Machado
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis*