Abstract

CT has evolved over 24 years as an effective cross-sectional imaging modality for benign and malignant pancreatic diseases. Multiphase helical scanners with rapid infusion of intravenous contrast medium allow for the delineation of pancreatic parenchymal, arterial, and venous studies with identification of malignant and benign lesions. Therapeutic applications abound, and CT drainage of postoperative fluid collections, pseudocysts, and abscesses will have an increasing role in the new millennium.

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