Gastrointestinal Intervention  2016;5(1):40-46

doi:10.18528/gii150020

Evaluation of malignant intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.

Nieun SEO 1 ; Jae Ho BYUN

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Keywords

Computed tomography; Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm; Magnetic resonance imaging; Malignancy; Pancreas

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Preoperative cross-sectional imaging, such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, plays a key role in differentiating between benign and malignant intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms. This article reviews the imaging features associated with malignant intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, as well as the recent studies validating the 2012 international consensus guidelines. This review also compared the diagnostic performance of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in differentiating malignant from benign intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms.