Usefulness of multi-detector row computed tomography for accurate preoperative assessment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: report of a case
West Afr. j. med
; 25(3): 243-246, 2006.
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1273439
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ABSTRACT
A 74-year-old female underwent surgical treatment for adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Preoperative multi-detector row computed tomography (MD-CT) demonstrated tumor invasion into the accessory right colic vein and the branch of the middle colic artery (MCA); which was not detected by digital subtraction angiography. MD-CT showed anatomical variants in the left hepatic artery arising from the left gastric artery; and the right posterior hepatic artery arising from the superior mesenteric artery. Three-dimensional reconstruction CT generated a clear picture of the anatomy of the region concerned; which is essential for a safe operation. The MD-CT findings were highly consistent with the intra-operative findings. We have demonstrated that MD-CT is an important and highly accurate modality for pancreatic surgery
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Main subject:
Carcinoma
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Tomography
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Adenocarcinoma
Language:
English
Journal:
West Afr. j. med
Year:
2006
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Article
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