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01-10-2014 | Review Paper

Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas; findings on magnetic resonance imaging with pathological, surgical, and clinical correlation

Authors: Temel Tirkes, Alex M. Aisen, Harvey M. Cramer, Nicholas J. Zyromski, Kumaresan Sandrasegaran, Fatih Akisik

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 5/2014

Abstract

Pancreatic cysts are increasingly being identified by cross-sectional imaging studies. Pancreatic cystic lesions comprise a spectrum of underlying pathologies ranging from benign and pre-malignant lesions to frank malignancies. Magnetic resonance imaging with cholangiopancreatography is a non-invasive imaging modality used for the characterization of cystic pancreatic lesions. This article will review the most common pancreatic cystic neoplasms and the utility of MR imaging in the characterization of these cysts.

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Title: Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas; findings on magnetic resonance imaging with pathological, surgical, and clinical correlation
Authors: Temel Tirkes
Alex M. Aisen
Harvey M. Cramer
Nicholas J. Zyromski
Kumaresan Sandrasegaran
Fatih Akisik
Publication date: 01-10-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Abdominal Radiology / Issue 5/2014
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-014-0138-5

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