title: [MRI for malignant pancreatic tumors].
abstract: In recent years continuous advancements in software and hardware technology of modern MRI systems have contributed to substantial progress in the field of pancreatic tumor imaging. Despite technical advances in abdominal MRI, multislice CT still remains the preferential diagnostic tool for pancreatic lesions. In the majority of cases the essential clinical questions can thereby be answered with a high degree of accuracy. However, in dilemma cases state-of-the-art MR imaging can provide relevant information for the diagnosis allowing an optimal therapeutic concept. This report gives an overview on possible applications for MRI in the diagnostic evaluation of malignant pancreatic tumors.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Röntgendiagnostik, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, München, Deutschland. gaa@roe.med.tum.de
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gaa
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Fingerle
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Holzapfel
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Rummeny
mesh_terms: D049448:Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity