Imaging features of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 08:50
in Health & Medicine
The intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) can evolve through all biological stages, from slight dysplasia to carcinoma. As one of the few surgically curable pancreatic tumors, accurate preoperative prediction of malignancy remains one of the major issues in the optimal treatment of IPMNs, and it also influences the outcome of the resection.