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Multidetector CT findings of pancreatic neoplasms with histopathological correlation: a pictorial essay

Pancreatic neoplasms are one of the leading cause of death in the world. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) provides high resolution images and is useful in the detection and staging of pancreatic malignancies. The acquisition of images in arterial, venous and delayed phases improves the accuracy of diagnosing unresectable pancreatic carcinoma and also helps in identifying indirect signs of a mass with no visible pancreatic contrast in the form of atrophic distal parenchyma, interrupted duct sign and mass effect. This pictorial essay aims to depict characteristic appearance of various pancreatic neoplasms on 64 slice MDCT and their corresponding histopathological appearances.