title: Imaging and Endoscopic Approaches to Pancreatic Cancer.
abstract: Imaging and endoscopy both play important and complementary roles in the initial diagnosis, staging, monitoring, and symptomatic management of pancreatic cancer. This article provides an overview of the uses of each of the diagnostic modalities, common imaging findings, alternative considerations, and areas of ongoing work in diagnostic imaging. This article also provides details of the uses of endoscopy for diagnosis, staging, and intervention throughout the course of a patient's care. These modalities each play important roles in the complex multidisciplinary care of patients with pancreatic cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Electronic address: Michael_Rosenthal@dfci.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Michael H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Kunal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jajoo
mesh_terms: D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D049448:Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance; D054459:Elasticity Imaging Techniques; D006801:Humans; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Cancer diagnosis; Cancer staging; Endoscopy; Imaging; Pancreatic adenocarcinoma