Partial Pancreatic Parenchymal Atrophy Is a New Specific Finding to Diagnose Small Pancreatic Cancer (≤10 mm) Including Carcinoma in Situ: Comparison with Localized Benign Main Pancreatic Duct Stenosis Patients

Partial Pancreatic Parenchymal Atrophy Is a New Specific Finding to Diagnose Small Pancreatic Cancer (≤10 mm) Including Carcinoma in Situ: Comparison with Localized Benign Main Pancreatic Duct Stenosis Patients

Background: This study aimed to evaluate and identify the specific CT findings by focusing on abnormalities in the main pancreatic duct (MPD) and pancreatic parenchyma in patients with small pancreatic cancer (PC) including carcinoma in situ (CIS). Methods: Nine CT findings indicating abnormalities...

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Main Authors: Kentaro Yamao, Mamoru Takenaka, Rei Ishikawa, Ayana Okamoto, Tomohiro Yamazaki, Atsushi Nakai, Shunsuke Omoto, Ken Kamata, Kosuke Minaga, Ippei Matsumoto, Yoshifumi Takeyama, Isao Numoto, Masakatsu Tsurusaki, Takaaki Chikugo, Yasutaka Chiba, Tomohiro Watanabe, Masatoshi Kudo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
carcinoma in situ
computed tomography
early diagnosis
pancreatic parenchymal atrophy
small pancreatic cancer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/7/445

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