Diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced diffusion-weighted MRI for liver metastases of pancreatic cancer: towards adequate staging and follow-up of pancreatic cancer – DIA-PANC study: study protocol for an international, multicenter, diagnostic trial

Diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced diffusion-weighted MRI for liver metastases of pancreatic cancer: towards adequate staging and follow-up of pancreatic cancer – DIA-PANC study: study protocol for an international, multicenter, diagnostic trial

Abstract Background At the time of surgery, approximately 10–20% of the patients with pancreatic cancer are considered unresectable because of unexpected liver metastasis, peritoneal carcinomatosis or locally advanced disease. This leads to futile surgical treatment with all the associated morbidity...

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Main Authors: G. Litjens, D. M. Rivière, E. J. M. van Geenen, S. A. Radema, L. A. A. Brosens, M. Prokop, C. J. H. M. van Laarhoven, J. J. Hermans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Pancreatic cancer
Liver metastases
MRI
Staging
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-07226-0

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