MRI of islet cell tumors of the pancreas.

Steven Herwick; Frank H. Miller; Ana L. Keppke

doi:10.2214/AJR.05.0809

MRI of islet cell tumors of the pancreas.

Steven Herwick^*, Frank H. Miller, Ana L. Keppke

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: CT is the most widely used imaging technique for the diagnosis of islet cell tumors, but MRI may be better for detecting small lesions and metastases because of its optimal contrast resolution and ability to easily perform dynamic imaging. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to highlight the MRI features of these tumors and underscore potential pitfalls. CONCLUSION: Although classically considered well-defined, arterially enhancing lesions that are bright on T2-weighted sequences, pancreatic islet cell tumors have quite a broad spectrum of appearances. MRI is well suited for detecting and characterizing pancreatic islet cell tumors as well as their local effects and metastases.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	W472-480
Journal	AJR. American journal of roentgenology
Volume	187
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.05.0809
State	Published - Nov 2006

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