Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas; findings on magnetic resonance imaging with pathological, surgical, and clinical correlation.
Pancreatic cysts are increasingly being identified by cross-sectional imaging studies. Pancreatic cystic lesions comprise a spectrum of underlying pathologies ranging from benign and pre-malignant lesions to frank malignancies. Magnetic resonance imaging with cholangiopancreatography is a non-invasive imaging modality used for the characterization of cystic pancreatic lesions. This article will review the most common pancreatic cystic neoplasms and the utility of MR imaging in the characterization of these cysts.
Department of Radiology and Clinical Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, 550 N. University Blvd, UH0279, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA, atirkes@iupui.edu.
Temel
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Tirkes
Alex M
AM
Aisen
Harvey M
HM
Cramer
Nicholas J
NJ
Zyromski
Kumaresan
K
Sandrasegaran
Fatih
F
Akisik
D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*