Role of transabdominal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of pancreatic cystic lesions

Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) are incidental findings that are being increasingly identified because of recent advancements in abdominal imaging technologies. PCLs include different entities, with each of them having a peculiar biological behavior, and they range from benign to premalignant or ma...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001) 2020-07, Vol.47 (3), p.389-399
Hauptverfasser: Hashimoto, Senju, Hirooka, Yoshiki, Kawabe, Naoto, Nakaoka, Kazunori, Yoshioka, Kentaro
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Zusammenfassung:Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) are incidental findings that are being increasingly identified because of recent advancements in abdominal imaging technologies. PCLs include different entities, with each of them having a peculiar biological behavior, and they range from benign to premalignant or malignant neoplasms. Therefore, accurate diagnosis is important to determine the best treatment strategy. As transabdominal ultrasonography (US) is noninvasive, inexpensive, and widely available, it is considered to be the most appropriate imaging modality for the initial evaluation of abdominal diseases, including PCLs, and for follow-up assessment. We present a review of the possibilities and limits of US in the diagnosis of PCLs, the technical development of US, and the ultrasonographic characteristics of PCLs.
ISSN:1346-4523
1613-2254
DOI:10.1007/s10396-019-00975-x