2004, Number 3
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Anales de Radiología México 2004; 3 (3)
Multislice computed tomography; it’s utility in pancreas carcinoma
Kimura FK, Saavedra AJ, Stoopen ME, Alcántara CJ
Language: Spanish
References: 18
Page: 163-167
PDF size: 883.11 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Objective: Describe the images that
are obtained with the new techniques
of multislice computed tomography,
multiplanar reconstructions, and 2D
and 3D images of vascular structures,
in pancreatic cancer.
Material and methods: A revision of
actual concepts of diagnosis was
carried out and the images of patients
with pancreatic cancer acquired with
a four slice multislice tomography in
our Department were analyzed, with
special attention to planar curved reconstructions and to MIP
reconstructions and with volume
rendering in 3D of pancreatic arteries
and veins.
Results: Multislice computed
tomography (MSCT) with thin slices
permits the acquisition of high quality
volumetric data and 2D and 3D
reconstructions which include
angiotomography reconstructions
which provide a unique and
comprehensible image of the vascular
anatomy, arterial and venous, and
helps determine the resectability of
pancreatic cancer. In only one study
detection, evaluation of local
extension, vascular invasion and
detection of distant metastases is
possible with great precision.
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