Perfusion CT has made tremendous progress since its inception and is gradually
broadening its applications from the research realm into routine clinical care. This has been …

An international symposium entitled “Acute pancreatitis: progress and challenges” was held
on November 5, 2014 at the Hapuna Beach Hotel, Big Island, Hawaii, as part of the 45th …

To investigate the vascular contribution to the measured apparent diffusion coefficient and to
validate the Intra Voxel Incoherent Motion theory, the signal as a function of the b‐value was …

Background: Early computed tomography (CT)(within 4 full days after symptom onset) may
be performed to distinguish acute pancreatitis (AP) from other intra-abdominal conditions or …

AIM: To study the safety of epidural anesthesia (EA), its effect on pancreatic perfusion and
the outcome of patients with acute pancreatitis (AP). METHODS: From 2005 to August 2010 …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to discuss the advances in CT acquisition and
image postprocessing as they apply to imaging the pancreas and to conceptualize the role …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate a whole-organ perfusion protocol of the pancreas
in patients with primary pancreas carcinoma and to analyse perfusion differences between …

Acute pancreatitis has a diverse etiology and natural history, and some patients have severe
complications with a high risk of mortality. The prediction of the severity of acute pancreatitis …

Objectives To evaluate the utility of perfusion CT (PCT) in differentiating pancreatic
adenocarcinoma from mass forming chronic pancreatitis (MFCP). Methods In this ethically …

Background and aims The revised Atlanta classification is widely used for the evaluation of
acute pancreatitis (AP) severity. However, this classification cannot be used within 48 hours …