[Non invasive methods in competition for EUS (US, CE-US, CT, MRI and PET/CT): the radiologist point of view].
Recent technological improvements such as spiral CT, CPMR, PET-CT, US and MRI specific contrast agents have increased the accuracy of non-invasive exams performed by radiologists. US is often the first step of the examination. MRI and PET-CT are considered supplementary. At present, CT is the method of choice for the diagnosis, staging and therapeutic planning of pancreatic tumors for which a multidisciplinary approach is however mandatory.
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SCDU Radiodiagnostica 4, Radiologia Diagnostica e Interventistica, Università di Torino, ASO San Giovanni Battista e della Città di Torino (Sede Molinette), Torino, Italy. cristinitamar@infinito.it
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D021441:Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011871:Radiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods
D003287:Contrast Media