2004•Chinese Imaging Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western MedicineRequires access
Dynamic contrast-enhance spiral CT in diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
GE Qingfang
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Abstract
Objective: To investigate the uesfulness of the dynamic contrast-enhance spiral CT in diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.Methods:37 cases pancreatic cancer were proved pathologically, including 28 cases of pancreas caput cancer, 5 cases of pancreas corpus cancer and 4 cases of pancreas cauda cancer.There were 30 males and 7 females.All of them were performed with dynamic contrast-enhance spiral CT scanning.Results: The characteristic CT features of pancreatic cancer was no enhancement of pancreas tumor mass on arterial phase, which was significantly differenced with normal pancreas.The other features of pancreatic cancer: enlargement of inferior choledoch and proximal pancreatic duct, obscure of peri-pancreas space;abnormal of peri-pancreatic vessels and largement of peri-lymph nodes, et al.Conclusion: Dynamic contrast-enhance spiral CT was a good method for diagnosing pancreatic cancer.