Abstract:
Background: Pancreatic cancer staging is performed by imaging, with CT being the warhorse for T and M staging. MRI and ultrasound are
routinely used to address specific clinical questions. Positron emission tomography has a role in post treatment assessment. The lecture aims to
discuss the role of common imaging techniques (CT, MRI, ultrasound, and PET) in pancreatic cancer staging and post treatment evaluation.
Content: Available literature on pancreatic cancer staging will be reviewed and several cases will be used as examples to illustrate the imaging
approach to pancreatic cancer staging and post treatment follow-up. Interactive questions/answers with audience will be used to assess the
proper delivery of the objectives. In particular the audience will be asked an opinion on multiple cases and the different answers will be
discussed during the lecture.
Conclusions: Attendees will be familiar with standardized reporting of pancreatic cancer staging and the use of the different imaging
modalities. The attendees will also learn how to assess post treatment response and the pitfalls of pancreatic staging by imaging.
Description:
Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA, The IVth Congress of Radiology and Medical Imaging of the Republic of Moldova with international participation, Chisinau, May 31 – June 2, 2018