CT Imaging Features of Pancreatic Neoplasms

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  • Associate Professor, Department of Radio-diagnosis, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Nashik – 422003, Maharashtra ,IN
  • P.G. Resident, Department of Radio-diagnosis, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Nashik – 422003, Maharashtra ,IN
  • P.G. Resident, Department of Radio-diagnosis, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Nashik – 422003, Maharashtra ,IN
  • P.G. Resident, Department of Radio-diagnosis, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Nashik – 422003, Maharashtra ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/mvpjms/2019/v6i2/18661

Keywords:

Cystic Neoplasm, Endocrine Tumor, Epithelial Tumor, Hematopoietic Tumor
Tumor

Abstract

Background: Pancreatic neoplasms have highly variable clinical presentation and severity. Computerized Tomography (CT) is the modality of choice for investigating pancreatic neoplasms. Objectives: The objective of our study was to study the CT findings of pancreatic neoplasms in a tertiary care centre. Materials and Methods: CT scan of 20 patients with pancreatic neoplasms were studied after scanning on Siemens Somatom Perspective (128 slice). Results: Majority of the patients i.e., 45% had imaging features of epithelial tumours (Adenocarcinoma). Cystic neoplasms and endocrine tumours were the next most common seen in 30% and 15% of patients respectively. Conclusion: From this study we can infer that pancreatic neoplasms show characteristic findings on CT study & it enables us to assess, grade and stage pancreatic neoplasms with a fair degree of reliability non-invasively. It also helps in designing a management plan for better patient care.

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2020-05-07

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