The isoattenuating pancreatic adenocarcinoma: Review of the literature and critical analysis

Dynamic CT has a reported sensitivity of as high as 97% in the detection of pancreatic cancer. Consequently, a substantial number of pancreatic tumors can still escape detection. The isoattenuating pancreatic adenocarcinoma is defined as a mass not directly visible on dynamic CT as its attenuation is indistinguishable from the attenuation of the pancreatic parenchyma. 88% and 100% of the isoattenuating adenocarcinomas 20 mm respectively are recognized only by the presence of secondary imaging findings highly suggestive of malignancy.
Source: Surgical Oncology - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research