title: Pancreatic Solid and Cystic Neoplasms: Diagnostic Evaluation and Intervention.
abstract: High-resolution imaging modalities, such as multi-detector computed tomography, MR imaging, and endoscopic ultrasound, are frequently used alone or in combination to characterize focal solid and cystic pancreatic neoplasms. Imaging in solid pancreatic neoplasms, typically adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine tumors, is primarily used to detect and stage the extent of the tumor and to determine if complete surgical resection for cure is feasible. In cystic pancreatic masses, imaging aims to differentiate benign nonmucinous cystic lesions from potentially or frankly malignant mucin-producing cysts. Several noninvasive and invasive treatment options can be performed if surgical resection is not possible or contraindicated.
authors: Division of Abdominal Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Hospitals, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Room B1 D502, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Electronic address: alhawary@med.umich.edu.
authors: Mahmoud M
authors: MM
authors: Al-Hawary
authors: Division of Abdominal Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Hospitals, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Room B1 D540, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
authors: Isaac R
authors: IR
authors: Francis
authors: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Hospitals, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
authors: Michelle A
authors: MA
authors: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: Cystic; Imaging; Intervention; Neoplasms; Pancreas; Solid