title: Imaging of Pancreatic and Duodenal Trauma.
abstract: Pancreatic and duodenal injuries are rare but life-threatening occurrences, often occurring in association with other solid organ injuries. Findings of pancreatic and duodenal trauma on computed tomography and MR imaging are often nonspecific, and high levels of clinical suspicion and understanding of mechanism of injury are imperative. Familiarity with the grading schemes of pancreatic and duodenal injury is important because they help in assessing for key imaging findings that directly influence management. This article presents an overview of imaging of blunt and penetrating pancreatic and duodenal injuries, including pathophysiology, available imaging techniques, and variety of imaging features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Boston University Medical Center, 820 Harrison Avenue, FGH Building 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118, USA. Electronic address: kira.melamud@bmc.org.
authors.forename: Kira
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Melamud
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Boston University Medical Center, 820 Harrison Avenue, FGH Building 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
authors.forename: Christina A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: LeBedis
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Boston University Medical Center, 820 Harrison Avenue, FGH Building 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
authors.forename: Jorge A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Soto
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004386:Duodenum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Blunt; Computed tomography; Duodenal injury; Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; Pancreatic injury; Penetrating; Trauma