Computed Tomography of Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer.
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چکیده
Pancreatic disease often is asymptomatic until tissue damage and complications occur or until malignancies have reached advanced stages and have metastasized. Contrast-enhanced multidetector computed tomography plays a central role in diagnosing, staging, and treatment planning for pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. This article introduces the functional anatomy of the pancreas and common bile duct and the epidemiology, pathobiology, and computed tomography imaging of pancreatitis, calculi, and pancreatic cancer.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Radiologic technology
دوره 86 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015