title: Optimal Imaging Modalities for the Diagnosis and Staging of Periampullary Masses.
abstract: Imaging plays a central role in the management of patients with suspected or known periampullary masses, including the initial diagnosis, staging, and follow-up to assess treatment response or recurrence. Use of appropriate imaging tools, application of optimal imaging protocols, and knowledge about imaging findings are essential for the diagnosis and accurate staging of these masses. Structured reporting of the imaging studies offers several advantages over freestyle dictations ensuring completeness of the relevant imaging findings, which would in turn help in deciding the best individual treatment strategy for each patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital, University of Michigan, Room B1 D502, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Electronic address: alhawary@med.umich.edu.
authors.forename: Mahmoud M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Al-Hawary
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital, University of Michigan, Room B1 D501, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
authors.forename: Ravi K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Kaza
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital, University of Michigan, Room B1 D540, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
authors.forename: Isaac R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Francis
mesh_terms: D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology
keywords: MDCT; MRCP; MRI; Pancreas; Periampullary; Staging; Tumor