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Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Abdomen, Pancreas, CT, MR, Diagnostic procedure, Pathology
Authors:
S. Fouassier1, A. L. C. Duarte1, C. Ruivo2, J. Velez1; 1Évora/PT, 2Coimbra/PT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2015/C-2524
Background
As sectional imaging (CT and MRI) develops more everyday,
the more pancreatic cystic lesions are diagnosed.
Most of these lesions are benign or low-grade indolent neoplasms.
However,
in a significant number of cases a pre-malignant lesion or even a malignant one is diagnosed.
The radiologist’s role shouldn’t only be of its detection but also its characterization.
When we can’t achieve a full characterization with a diagnosis (very small lesions or lesions with unspecific features) we should alert the referring physician for those with malignant potential.
To achieve that,
radiologists should not only be familiar with the imaging hallmark features of each lesion,
but also recognize the warning signs and which other diagnostic methods can help to reach an accurate diagnosis.