Quantitative CT based radiomics as predictor of local resectability of pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Objectives The only cure for pancreatic cancer is surgery. However, some 20% of patients are unexpectedly unresectable due to liver or peritoneal metastases or locally advanced disease which was not predicted by the routinely performed contrast-enhanced CT scan. This means those patients had an unnecessary operation with its associated morbidity and mortality, which also reduces the quality of life and increases health care costs. This raises the question whether image based analysis techniques could help to predict resectability.

Source: Pancreatology - June 1, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Joost Van der Putten, Sveta Zinger, Peter de With, Mathias Prokop, John Hermans Tags: Session 5. Pancreatic Cancer: predispositions and diagnostic advances - free papers Source Type: research