Open AccessArterial versus portal venous helical CT for revealing pancreatic adenocarcinoma: conspicuity of tumor and critical vascular anatomy.
Author(s) -
Oswald Graf,
Giles W. Boland,
Andrew L. Warshaw,
Carlos FernándezdelCastillo,
P F Hahn,
Peter R. Müeller
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.169.1.9207510
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , pancreas , superior mesenteric vein , superior mesenteric artery , adenocarcinoma , vein , portal vein , abdominal aorta , aorta , cancer , surgery
The purpose of this study was to determine the conspicuity of pancreatic adenocarcinoma and surrounding critical pancreatic vascular structures on helical CT scans obtained during the arterial and portal venous phases of enhancement.