CT and MR imaging patterns for pancreatic carcinoma invading the extrapancreatic neural plexus (Part Ⅱ):Imaging of pancreatic carcinoma nerve invasion

• 来源期刊: 世界放射学杂志：英文版（电子版）
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: COMPUTED tomography Magnetic resonance IMAGING Pancreatic carcinoma Extrapancreatic NEURAL PLEXUS
• 年，卷（期）: 2012,（1）
• 页码范围: 13-20
• 页数: 8页
• 分类号: R735.9

摘要

Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are excellent modalities which have the ability to detect,depict and stage the nerve invasion associated with pancreatic carcinoma.The aim of this article is to review the CT and MR patterns of pancreatic carcinoma invading the extrapancreatic neural plexus and thus provide useful information which could help the choice of treatment methods.Pancreatic carcinoma is a common malignant neoplasm with a high mortality rate.There are many factors influencing the prognosis and treatment options for those patients suffering from pancreatic carcinoma,such as lymphatic metastasis,adjacent organs or tissue invasion,etc.Among these factors,extrapancreatic neural plexus invasion is recognized as an important factor when considering the management of the patients.