Prediction of R Status in Resections for Pancreatic Cancer Using Simplified Radiological Criteria
Conclusions:
The novel criteria were accurate predictors of R status in PDAC patients undergoing upfront resection. After neoadjuvant treatment, likelihood of positive resection margins is approximately halved, and only perivascular SMA stranding remained a predictive factor.
Source: Annals of Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: Features Source Type: research
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