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Ryoo DY, Koehler B, Rath J, Shah ZK, Chen W, Esnakula AK, Hart PA, Krishna SG. A Comparison of Single Dimension and Volume Measurements in the Risk Stratification of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5871. [PMID: 37762812 PMCID: PMC10531933 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12185871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
The incidence of pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) has been rising due to improvements in imaging. Of these, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) are the most common and are thought to contribute to almost 20% of pancreatic adenocarcinomas. All major society guidelines for the management of IPMNs use size defined by maximum diameter as the primary determinant of whether surveillance or surgical resection is recommended. However, there is no consensus on how these measurements should be obtained or whether a single imaging modality is superior. Furthermore, the largest diameter may fail to capture the complexity of PCLs, as most are not perfectly spherical. This article reviews current PCL measurement techniques in CT, MRI, and EUS and posits volume as a possible alternative to the largest diameter.
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- Da Yeon Ryoo
- Department of Internal Medicine, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (D.Y.R.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (D.Y.R.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Radiology, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (J.R.); (Z.K.S.)
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- Department of Radiology, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (J.R.); (Z.K.S.)
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- Department of Pathology, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (W.C.); (A.K.E.)
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- Department of Pathology, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (W.C.); (A.K.E.)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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Kloth C, Haggenmüller B, Beck A, Wagner M, Kornmann M, Steinacker JP, Steinacker-Stanescu N, Vogele D, Beer M, Juchems MS, Schmidt SA. Diagnostic, Structured Classification and Therapeutic Approach in Cystic Pancreatic Lesions: Systematic Findings with Regard to the European Guidelines. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13030454. [PMID: 36766560 PMCID: PMC9914853 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13030454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Due to the increasing use of cross-sectional imaging techniques and new technical possibilities, the number of incidentally detected cystic lesions of the pancreas is rapidly increasing in everyday radiological routines. Precise and rapid classification, including targeted therapeutic considerations, is of essential importance. The new European guideline should also support this. This review article provides information on the spectrum of cystic pancreatic lesions, their appearance, and a comparison of morphologic and histologic characteristics. This is done in the context of current literature and clinical value. The recommendations of the European guidelines include statements on conservative management as well as relative and absolute indications for surgery in cystic lesions of the pancreas. The guidelines suggest surgical resection for mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN) ≥ 40 mm; furthermore, for symptomatic MCN or imaging signs of malignancy, this is recommended independent of its size (grade IB recommendation). For main duct IPMNs (intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms), surgical therapy is always recommended; for branch duct IPMNs, a number of different risk criteria are applicable to evaluate absolute or relative indications for surgery. Based on imaging characteristics of the most common cystic pancreatic lesions, a precise diagnostic classification of the tumor, as well as guidance for further treatment, is possible through radiology.
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- Christopher Kloth
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Ulm University Medical Center, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Ulm University Medical Center, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Ulm University Medical Center, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine 1, Ulm University Medical Center, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Ulm University Medical Center, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Ulm University Medical Center, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Ulm University Medical Center, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Ulm University Medical Center, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Ulm University Medical Center, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Konstanz Hospital, Mainaustraße 35, 78464 Konstanz, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Ulm University Medical Center, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-731-500-61004; Fax: +49-731-500-61005
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Innocenti T, Danti G, Lynch EN, Dragoni G, Gottin M, Fedeli F, Palatresi D, Biagini MR, Milani S, Miele V, Galli A. Higher volume growth rate is associated with development of worrisome features in patients with branch duct-intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:5667-5679. [PMID: 35979097 PMCID: PMC9258377 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i17.5667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Branch duct-intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (BD-IPMNs) are the most common pancreatic cystic tumours and have a low risk of malignant transformation. Current guidelines only evaluate cyst diameter as an important risk factor but it is not always easy to measure, especially when comparing different methods. On the other side, cyst volume is a new parameter with low inter-observer variability and is highly reproducible over time.
AIM To assess both diameter and volume growth rate of BD-IPMNs and evaluate their correlation with the development of malignant characteristics.
METHODS Computed tomography scans and magnetic resonance imaging exams were retrospectively reviewed. The diameter was measured on three planes, while the volume was calculated by segmentation: The volume of the entire cyst was determined by manually drawing a region of interest along the edge of the neoplasm on each consecutive slice covering the whole lesion; therefore, a three-dimensional volume of interest was finally obtained with the calculated value expressed in cm3. Changes in size over time were measured. The development of worrisome features was evaluated.
RESULTS We evaluated exams of 98 patients across a 40.5-mo median follow-up time. Ten patients developed worrisome features. Cysts at baseline were significantly larger in patients who developed worrisome features (diameters P = 0.0035, P = 0.00652, P = 0.00424; volume P = 0.00222). Volume growth rate was significantly higher in patients who developed worrisome features (1.12 cm3/year vs 0 cm3/year, P = 0.0001); diameter growth rate was higher as well, but the difference did not always reach statistical significance. Volume but not diameter growth rate in the first year of follow-up was higher in patients who developed worrisome features (0.46 cm3/year vs 0 cm3/year, P = 0.00634).
CONCLUSION The measurement of baseline volume and its variation over time is a reliable tool for the follow-up of BD-IPMNs. Volume measurement could be a better tool than diameter measurement to predict the development of worrisome features.
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- Tommaso Innocenti
- Gastroenterology Research Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "Mario Serio”, University of Florence, Florence 50134, Italy
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- Emergency Radiology Unit, Department of Services, Careggi University Hospital, Florence 50134, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Research Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "Mario Serio”, University of Florence, Florence 50134, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Research Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "Mario Serio”, University of Florence, Florence 50134, Italy
- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena 53100, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Research Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "Mario Serio”, University of Florence, Florence 50134, Italy
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- Emergency Radiology Unit, Department of Services, Careggi University Hospital, Florence 50134, Italy
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- Emergency Radiology Unit, Department of Services, Careggi University Hospital, Florence 50134, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Research Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "Mario Serio”, University of Florence, Florence 50134, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Research Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "Mario Serio”, University of Florence, Florence 50134, Italy
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- Emergency Radiology Unit, Department of Services, Careggi University Hospital, Florence 50134, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Research Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "Mario Serio”, University of Florence, Florence 50134, Italy
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Crippa S, Aleotti F, Longo E, Belfiori G, Partelli S, Tamburrino D, Di Salvo F, De Cobelli F, Romano L, Arcidiacono PG, Petrone MC, Zamboni G, Lena MS, Doglioni C, Falconi M. Main Duct Thresholds for Malignancy Are Different in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreatic Head and Body-Tail. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 20:390-399.e7. [PMID: 33385536 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS The risk of malignancy is uncertain for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) with main pancreatic duct (MPD) of 5-9 mm. No study has correlated MPD size and malignancy considering the anatomic site of the gland (head versus body-tail). Our aim was to analyze the significance of MPD in pancreatic head/body-tail as a predictor of malignancy in main-duct/mixed IPMNs. METHODS Retrospective analysis of resected patients between 2009-2018 was performed. Malignancy was defined as high-grade dysplasia and invasive carcinoma. MPD diameter was measured with magnetic resonance imaging. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis was utilized to identify optimal MPD cut-off for malignancy. Independent predictors of malignancy were searched. RESULTS Malignancy was detected in 74% of 312 identified patients. 213 patients (68.3%) had IPMNs of the pancreatic head and 99 (31.7%) of the body-tail. ROC analysis identified 9 and 7 mm as the optimal MPD cut-offs for malignancy in IPMNs of head and body-tail of the pancreas, respectively. Multivariate analysis confirmed that MPD ≥9 mm (pancreatic head) and ≥7 mm (body-tail) were independent predictors of malignancy along with macroscopic solid components, positive cytology and elevated CA 19-9. The risk of malignancy was low for IPMNs with MPD ≤8 mm (pancreatic head) or ≤6 mm (pancreatic body-tail) unless high-risk stigmata or multiple worrisome features were present. CONCLUSIONS Different thresholds of MPD dilation are associated with malignancy in IPMNs of the head and body-tail of the pancreas. The risk of malignancy for IPMNs with MPD ≤8 mm (pancreatic head) or ≤6 mm (pancreatic body-tail) lacking high-risk stigmata or multiple worrisome features is low.
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- Stefano Crippa
- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan; Department of Radiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar (VR)
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan; Division of Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy and Endosonography, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan
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- Division of Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy and Endosonography, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan
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- Department of Pathology, IRCCS Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar (VR)
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- Department of Pathology, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan; Department of Pathology, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan.
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Pozzi Mucelli RM, Moro CF, Del Chiaro M, Valente R, Blomqvist L, Papanikolaou N, Löhr JM, Kartalis N. Branch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN): Are cyst volumetry and other novel imaging features able to improve malignancy prediction compared to well-established resection criteria? Eur Radiol 2022; 32:5144-5155. [PMID: 35275259 PMCID: PMC9279268 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08650-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Current guidelines base the management of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) on several well-established resection criteria (RC), including cyst size. However, malignancy may occur in small cysts. Since branch-duct (BD) IPMN are not perfect spheres, volumetric and morphologic analysis might better correlate with mucin production and grade of dysplasia. Nonetheless, their role in malignancy (high-grade dysplasia/invasive cancer) prediction has been poorly investigated. Previous studies evaluating RC also included patients with solid-mass-forming pancreatic cancer (PC), which may affect the RC yield. This study aimed to assess the role of volume, morphology, and other well-established RC in malignancy prediction in patients with BD- and mixed-type IPMN after excluding solid masses. METHODS Retrospective ethical review-board-approved study of 106 patients (2008-2019) with histopathological diagnosis of BD- and mixed-type IPMN (without solid masses) and preoperative MRI available. Standard imaging and clinical features were collected, and the novel imaging features cyst-volume and elongation value [EV = 1 - (width/length)] calculated on T2-weighted images. Logistic regression analysis was performed. Statistical significance set at two-tails, p < 0.05. RESULTS Neither volume (odds ratio (OR) = 1.01, 95% CI: 0.99-1.02, p = 0.12) nor EV (OR = 0.38, 95% CI: 0.02-5.93, p = 0.49) was associated with malignancy. Contrast-enhancing mural nodules (MN), main pancreatic duct (MPD) ≥ 5 mm, and elevated carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9 serum levels (> 37 μmol/L) were associated with malignancy (MN OR: 4.32, 95% CI: 1.18-15.76, p = 0.02; MPD ≥ 5 mm OR: 4.2, 95% CI: 1.34-13.1, p = 0.01; CA19-9 OR: 6.72; 95% CI: 1.89 - 23.89, p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS Volume and elongation value cannot predict malignancy in BD- and/or mixed-type IPMN. Mural nodules, MPD ≥ 5 mm and elevated CA19-9 serum levels are associated with higher malignancy risk even after the exclusion of solid masses. KEY POINTS • Novel and well-established resection criteria for IPMN have been evaluated after excluding solid masses. • BD-IPMN volume and elongation value cannot predict malignancy. • Main pancreatic duct ≥ 5 mm, mural nodules, and elevated carbohydrate antigen 19-9 levels are associated with malignancy.
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- Raffaella M. Pozzi Mucelli
- Department of Radiology Huddinge, Karolinska University Hospital, O-huset 42, 14186 Stockholm, Sweden ,Department of Clinical Science, Intervention, and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, O-huset 42, 14186 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden ,Division of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Alfred Nobels Allé 8, 141 52 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12631 E 17th Ave #6117, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention, and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, O-huset 42, 14186 Stockholm, Sweden ,Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12631 E 17th Ave #6117, Aurora, CO 80045 USA ,Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Umeå University, Daniel Naezéns väg, 907 37 Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Radiation Physics and Nuclear Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Solnavägen 1, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden ,Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, L1:00, 17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention, and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, O-huset 42, 14186 Stockholm, Sweden ,Computational Clinical Imaging Group, Centre for the Unknown, Champalimaud Foundation, Av. Brasília, Doca de Pedrouços, 1400-038 Lisbon, Portugal ,Department of Radiology, Royal Marsden Hospital and The Institute of Cancer Research, London, SM2 5NG UK ,Computational Biomedicine Laboratory (CBML), Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), 70013 Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention, and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, O-huset 42, 14186 Stockholm, Sweden ,Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center, Karolinska University Hospital, Hälsovägen, 13, 141 57 Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Radiology Huddinge, Karolinska University Hospital, O-huset 42, 14186 Stockholm, Sweden ,Department of Clinical Science, Intervention, and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, O-huset 42, 14186 Stockholm, Sweden
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Kloth C, Fabricius D, Wendlik I, Schmidt SA, Pfahler M, Lormes E, Beer M, Kratzer W, Schmidberger J. Diagnostic accuracy of MRI with MRCP and B-Mode-sonography with elastography of the pancreas in patients with cystic fibrosis: a point-to-point comparison. BMC Res Notes 2019; 12:150. [PMID: 30885270 PMCID: PMC6423810 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-019-4193-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Objective For patients with cystic fibrosis, the imaging of the pancreas is of crucial importance for the early detection of pancreatic carcinoma. Comparative studies between Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and sonographic pancreas sonography are not yet available. The aim of the study was to compare MRI, sonography and point-shearwave elastography (pSWE). A total of 19 patients were included (10 male, 9 female; age 29.7 ± 14.3 years) in the study. Ultrasonography with pSWE and contrast enhanced MRI with MRCP were performed. Results Significant differences between measurements of pancreatic body were registered in MRI with 1.4 ± 0.6 cm vs 1.0 ± 0.4 cm in ultrasound (p = 0.049), however not for pancreatic head and tail. In 10/19 patients (52.6%) pancreatic parenchyma did not show in MRI because of complete lipomatous transformation, but could be detected in ultrasound. pSWE-values showed no significant differences between the full and partial fatty transformation in pancreatic head (p = 0.968), body (p = 0.657) and tail (p = 0.840). pSWE-values did not correlate with measured signal intensity in T1w flash (p = 0.930, r = 0.025) and T2w HASTE sequences (p = 0.152, r = − 0.375). In patients with CF ultrasound is superior to MRI for displaying full fibro-fatty parenchymal transformation, pancreatic duct. Ultrasound elastography did not provide additional clinical relevant information. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13104-019-4193-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Christopher Kloth
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Ulm University Hospitals, Eythstrasse 24, 89075, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergic Diseases, Ulm University Hospital, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany.
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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Löhr JM, Hackert T. Zystische Pankreasneoplasie – eine interdisziplinäre Herausforderung. DER GASTROENTEROLOGE 2018; 13:444-449. [DOI: 10.1007/s11377-018-0304-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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