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Ductal Adenocarcinoma

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Radiology of the Pancreas

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology ((Med Radiol Diagn Imaging))

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Abstract

Currently, a single “correct” approach to the diagnosis and staging of patients with suspected pancreatic cancer does not exist. In this chapter, the strong and weak points of the different modalities are compared, keeping in mind that local expertise and interest will determine the strategy chosen for work-up of these patients in different centers. In the final paragraph, an attempt is made to put the different techniques in perspective.

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Van Hoe, L. et al. (1999). Ductal Adenocarcinoma. In: Baert, A.L., Delorme, G., Van Hoe, L. (eds) Radiology of the Pancreas. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58380-3_8

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