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The Utilization of Imaging Features in the Management of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms
Joint Authors
Mauro, Letizia Antonella
Di Cataldo, Antonio
Latino, Rosalia
Milazzotto, Roberto
Petrillo, Giuseppe
Bonanno, Giacomo
Palmucci, Stefano
Milone, Pietro
Foti, Pietro Valerio
Trombatore, Claudia
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) represent a group of cystic pancreatic neoplasms with large range of clinical behaviours, ranging from low-grade dysplasia or borderline lesions to invasive carcinomas.
They can be grouped into lesions originating from the main pancreatic duct, main duct IPMNs (MD-IPMNs), and lesions which arise from secondary branches of parenchyma, denominated branch-duct IPMNs (BD-IPMNs).
Management of these cystic lesions is essentially based on clinical and radiological features.
The latter have been very well described in the last fifteen years, with many studies published in literature showing the main radiological features of IPMNs.
Currently, the goal of imaging modalities is to identify “high-risk stigmata” or “worrisome feature” in the evaluation of pancreatic cysts.
Marked dilatation of the main duct (>1 cm), large size (3–5 cm), and intramural nodules have been associated with increased risk of degeneration.
BD-IPMNs could be observed as microcystic or macrocystic in appearance, with or without communication with main duct.
Their imaging features are frequently overlapped with cystic neoplasms.
The risk of progression for secondary IPMNs is lower, and subsequently an imaging based follow-up is very often proposed for these lesions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Palmucci, Stefano& Trombatore, Claudia& Foti, Pietro Valerio& Mauro, Letizia Antonella& Milone, Pietro& Milazzotto, Roberto…[et al.]. 2014. The Utilization of Imaging Features in the Management of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497072
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Palmucci, Stefano…[et al.]. The Utilization of Imaging Features in the Management of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497072
American Medical Association (AMA)
Palmucci, Stefano& Trombatore, Claudia& Foti, Pietro Valerio& Mauro, Letizia Antonella& Milone, Pietro& Milazzotto, Roberto…[et al.]. The Utilization of Imaging Features in the Management of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497072
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497072