title: Imaging of pancreatic neoplasms.
abstract: Ductal adenocarcinoma accounts for 85% to 90% of all solid pancreatic neoplasms, is increasing in incidence, and is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths. There are currently no screening tests available for the detection of ductal adenocarcinoma. The only chance for cure in pancreatic adenocarcinoma is surgery. Imaging has a crucial role in the identification of the primary tumor, vascular variants, identification of metastases, disease response assessment to treatment, and prediction of respectability. Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms can have a distinctive appearance and pattern of spread, which should be recognized on imaging for appropriate management of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 1473, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address: abalachandran@mdanderson.org.
authors.forename: Aparna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balachandran
authors.affiliation: Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 1473, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Priya R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Bhosale
authors.affiliation: Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Chuslip
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Charnsangavej
authors.affiliation: Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 1473, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Eric P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Tamm
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D021441:Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D019160:Endosonography; D015408:Gastrinoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007340:Insulinoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D064847:Multimodal Imaging; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D010179:Pancreas / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals
keywords: Cystic pancreatic neoplasms; Imaging; Pancreatic adenocarcinoma; Pancreatic neoplasms; Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms; Radiology