title: Metastatic disease to the pancreas: pathologic spectrum and CT patterns.
abstract: Metastases to the pancreas are rare; nevertheless, early detection allows for appropriate treatment and improved outcomes for metastatic disease. Computed tomography plays a pivotal role in characterizing these tumors, as demonstrated in this pictorial review. Given significant differences in prognosis and treatment, it is crucial to differentiate primary and secondary pancreatic lesions; however, this may not be possible based on imaging features alone.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors.forename: Sameer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Pamela T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Ralph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hruban
authors.forename: Elliot K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Fishman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary*; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*