[Diagnostic strategy and differential therapeutic approach for cystic lesions of the pancreas].

[Diagnostic strategy and differential therapeutic approach for cystic lesions of the pancreas]. Radiologe. 2016 Mar 29; Authors: Mayer P, Tjaden C, Klauß M Abstract CLINICAL/METHODICAL ISSUE: Cystic pancreatic lesions (CPL) are diagnosed with increasing frequency. Because up to 60 % of CPL are classified as malignant or premalignant, every CPL should be fully investigated and clarified. Serous CPL with low risk of malignancy must be differentiated from mucinous CPL with relevant potential malignancy (intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm IPMN) and mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN) as well as from harmless pseudocysts. STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS: Cross-sectional imaging with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a crucial role in the diagnostics of CPL. METHODICAL INNOVATIONS: An algorithm for the differential diagnostic classification of CPL is presented. PERFORMANCE: The connection to the pancreatic duct is the key diagnostic criterion to differentiate IPMN from all other CPL. An exception to this rule is that pseudocysts can also show a connection to the pancreatic duct. A further classification of CPL with no connection to the pancreatic duct can be made by morphological criteria and correlation of the radiological findings with patient age, sex, history and symptoms. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Depending on the diagnosis and hence the malignant potential the indica...
Source: Der Radiologe - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Radiologe Source Type: research