Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma radiology reporting template: Consensus statement of the society of abdominal radiology and the american pancreatic association

Mahmoud M. Al-Hawary, Isaac R. Francis, Suresh T. Chari, Elliot K. Fishman, David M. Hough, David S. Lu, Michael Macari, Alec J. Megibow, Frank H. Miller, Koenraad J. Mortele, Nipun B. Merchant, Rebecca M. Minter, Eric P. Tamm, Dushyant V. Sahani, Diane M. Simeone

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    Abstract

    Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is an aggressive malignancy with a high mortality rate. Proper determination of the extent of disease on imaging studies at the time of staging is one of the most important steps in optimal patient management. Given the variability in expertise and definition of disease extent among different practitioners as well as frequent lack of complete reporting of pertinent imaging findings at radiologic examinations, adoption of a standardized template for radiology reporting, using universally accepted and agreed on terminology for solid pancreatic neoplasms, is needed. A consensus statement describing a standardized reporting template authored by a multi-institutional group of experts in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma that included radiologists, gastroenterologists, and hepatopancreatobiliary surgeons was developed under the joint sponsorship of the Society of Abdominal Radiologists and the American Pancreatic Association. Adoption of this standardized imaging reporting template should improve the decision-making process for the management of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by providing a complete, pertinent, and accurate reporting of disease staging to optimize treatment recommendations that can be offered to the patient. Standardization can also help to facilitate research and clinical trial design by using appropriate and consistent staging by means of resectability status, thus allowing for comparison of results among different institutions.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)248-260
    Number of pages13
    JournalRadiology
    Volume270
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jan 2014

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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