title: Normal Postoperative Computed Tomography Findings after a Variety of Pancreatic Surgeries.
abstract: Pancreatic surgery remains the only curative treatment for pancreatic neoplasms, and plays an important role in the management of medically intractable diseases. Since the original Whipple operation in the 20th century, surgical techniques have advanced, resulting in decreased postoperative complications and better clinical outcomes. Normal postoperative imaging findings vary greatly depending on the surgical technique used. Radiologists are required to be familiar with the normal postoperative imaging findings, in order to distinguish from postoperative complications or tumor recurrence. In this study, we briefly review a variety of surgical techniques for the pancreas, and present the normal postoperative computed tomography findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
authors.forename: Ho Kyoung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
authors.forename: Minwook
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
authors.forename: Ki Whang
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
authors.forename: Chang Moo
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
authors.forename: Myeong-Jin
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
authors.forename: Yong Eun
authors.initials: YE
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010193:Pancreaticojejunostomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Computed tomography; Pancreas; Pancreatic neoplasm; Pancreatic surgery; Postoperative