Hybrid Imaging for Pancreatic Malignancy: Clinical Applications, Merits, Limitations, and Pitfalls

ABSTRACTThe role of PET/CT in pancreatic malignancy is evolving with new scientific evidence emerging continuously. PET/CT applications in imaging the pancreas and its organ-specific merits, limitations, and potential pitfalls are still evolving. This article provides an overview of the state-of-the...

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Published in:Clinical nuclear medicine 2015-03, Vol.40 (3), p.206-213
Main Authors: Jha, Priyanka, Bijan, Bijan, Melendres, Giselle, Shelton, David K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - adverse effects
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Multimodal Imaging - adverse effects
Multimodal Imaging - methods
Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Positron-Emission Tomography - adverse effects
Positron-Emission Tomography - methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - adverse effects
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:ABSTRACTThe role of PET/CT in pancreatic malignancy is evolving with new scientific evidence emerging continuously. PET/CT applications in imaging the pancreas and its organ-specific merits, limitations, and potential pitfalls are still evolving. This article provides an overview of the state-of-the-art applications of PET/CT imaging in evaluating pancreatic malignancy, comparing with conventional imaging modalities, such as contrast-enhanced CT and MRI. Current PET/MRI is also reviewed, along with brief discussion on cost-benefit analysis.
ISSN:0363-9762
1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/RLU.0000000000000677