title: Pancreatic surgery for the radiologist, 2011: an illustrated review of classic and newer surgical techniques for pancreatic tumor resection.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Pancreatic surgery has evolved considerably since the earliest described pancreatectomies were performed in the late 1800s. Emerging surgical techniques for pancreatic cancer have modified what was traditionally deemed unresectable disease. This review summarizes the main type of pancreatic resections used for tumor removal on the basis of location and biologic behavior.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CT interpretation should incorporate an understanding of current surgical techniques to provide surgeons with the information necessary for patient selection and preoperative planning.
authors: Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors: Christopher L
authors: CL
authors: Wolfgang
authors: Frank
authors: F
authors: Corl
authors: Pamela T
authors: PT
authors: Johnson
authors: Barish H
authors: BH
authors: Edil
authors: Karen M
authors: KM
authors: Horton
authors: Richard D
authors: RD
authors: Schulick
authors: Elliot K
authors: EK
authors: Fishman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed