Imaging in Staging and Management of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Raghunandan Vikram, Aparna Balachandran

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    Abstract

    Pancreatic cancer is a relatively common malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract for which complete surgical excision remains the only curative option. Being infiltrative in nature and bearing a complex anatomical relationship with various organs, peritoneal ligaments and vascular structures, accurate anatomical staging is key in treatment of these patients. In this article, we will discuss and provide a brief overview of anatomy and use of imaging in staging pancreatic cancer.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)78-87
    Number of pages10
    JournalIndian Journal of Surgical Oncology
    Volume2
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jun 2011

    Keywords

    • Computed tomography
    • Ductal adenocarcinoma
    • Magnetic resonance imaging
    • Pancreas
    • Staging

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Surgery
    • Oncology

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