Purpose: To compare imaging features of pancreatic metastases (PM) with those of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDAC). Methods: CT and MR scans of 24 patients with 54 PM and 30 patients with PDAC were reviewed to evaluate the imaging features, which were compared by using a Chi square test. Results: We found a statistically significant difference between PM and PDAC based on location (P < 0.001), margins (P < 0.001), arterial enhancement (P = 0.004), rim enhancement (P < 0.001), pancreatic duct dilatation (P = 0.01), common bile duct dilatation (P = 0.003), vascular involvement (P = 0.02), parenchymal atrophy (P < 0.001), peripancreatic fluid (P = 0.03). Conclusion: Imaging features might be helpful to differentiate PM from PDAC.

Galia, M., Albano, D., Picone, D., Terranova, M.C., Agrusa, A., Di Buono, G., et al. (2018). Imaging features of pancreatic metastases: A comparison with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. CLINICAL IMAGING, 51, 76-82 [10.1016/j.clinimag.2018.01.016].

Imaging features of pancreatic metastases: A comparison with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Galia, Massimo;Albano, Domenico;Picone, Dario;Terranova, Maria Chiara;Agrusa, Antonino;Di Buono, Giuseppe;Licata, Anna;Lo Re, Giuseppe;La Grutta, Ludovico;Midiri, Massimo;
2018-01-01

Abstract

Purpose: To compare imaging features of pancreatic metastases (PM) with those of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDAC). Methods: CT and MR scans of 24 patients with 54 PM and 30 patients with PDAC were reviewed to evaluate the imaging features, which were compared by using a Chi square test. Results: We found a statistically significant difference between PM and PDAC based on location (P < 0.001), margins (P < 0.001), arterial enhancement (P = 0.004), rim enhancement (P < 0.001), pancreatic duct dilatation (P = 0.01), common bile duct dilatation (P = 0.003), vascular involvement (P = 0.02), parenchymal atrophy (P < 0.001), peripancreatic fluid (P = 0.03). Conclusion: Imaging features might be helpful to differentiate PM from PDAC.
2018
Galia, M., Albano, D., Picone, D., Terranova, M.C., Agrusa, A., Di Buono, G., et al. (2018). Imaging features of pancreatic metastases: A comparison with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. CLINICAL IMAGING, 51, 76-82 [10.1016/j.clinimag.2018.01.016].
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