Pancreatic cancer /
edited by Jay Heiken ; series editor, Rodney H. Reznek ; editorial adviser, Janet E. Husband.
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
- 1 online resource (xii, 196 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Contemporary issues in cancer imaging .
- Contemporary issues in cancer imaging. .
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Epidemiology and genetics of pancreatic cancer -- Pathology of pancreatic neoplasms -- Multi-detector row computed tomography (MDCT) techniques for imaging pancreatic neoplasms -- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techqniques for evaluation pancreatic neoplasms -- Imaging evaluating of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma -- Imaging evaluation of cystic pancreatic neoplasms -- Imaging evaluation of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms -- Role of endoscopic ultrasound in diagnosis and staging of pancreatic neoplasms -- Surgical staging and management of pancreatic adenocarcinoma -- Treatment of locally advanced and metastatic pancreatic cancer -- Rare pancreatic neoplasms and mimics of pancreatic cancer.
Written by a team of expert authors from all members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team, Pancreatic Cancer summarizes our current understanding of the epidemiology, genetics, imaging and treatment of these complex malignancies. Each imaging modality is reviewed, with an emphasis on MDCT, MRI and EUS; the key aspects of image interpretation are covered. Separate chapters focus on diagnosis and staging of ductal adenocarcinoma, cystic pancreatic neoplasms and neuroendocrine tumors; rare neoplasms and benign pancreatic disorders that mimic pancreatic cancer are also considered. All treatment options are discussed in detail, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and the multidisciplinary approach to patients with more advanced disease is fully reviewed. This volume is a state-of-the-art review of current practice and knowledge of pancreatic cancer.