Pulmonary Veins Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, MD, FACR Gerald F. Abbott, MD Terminology Abbreviations Secondary pulmonary lobule (SPL) Overview of Pulmonary Veins Morphology Branching tapering tubular structures Peripheral tributaries anastomose to…
Pulmonary Arteries Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, MD, FACR Gerald F. Abbott, MD Terminology Abbreviations Secondary pulmonary lobule (SPL) Overview of Pulmonary Arteries Morphology Branching tapering tubular structures Terminate in capillary network…
Ampullary Carcinoma Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Amir A. Borhani, MD Key Facts Terminology Malignant epithelial neoplasm (adenocarcinoma) arising from ampulla of Vater Imaging Ampullary mass with variable attenuation (most often…
Mucinous Cystic Pancreatic Tumor Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Terminology Thick-walled, uni-/multilocular, low-grade malignant tumor composed of large, mucin-containing cysts Imaging Enhancing multiseptated mass…
Pancreatic Pseudocyst Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Imaging Collection of fluid, tissue, debris, pancreatic enzymes, and blood surrounded by fibrous capsule Develops after 4…
Pancreatic Solid and Pseudopapillary Neoplasm Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Imaging Encapsulated solid mass with cystic or hemorrhagic foci but no septation; in young…
Pancreatic Cysts Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Terminology Congenital, true, or epithelial pancreatic cyst Refers to nonneoplastic, noninflammatory cysts Imaging Usually quite small (<…
Autoimmune (IgG4) Pancreatitis Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Terminology Autoimmune form of chronic pancreatitis responding dramatically to steroid therapy Imaging Diffusely or focally enlarged…
Chronic Pancreatitis Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Terminology Irreversible inflammatory damage to pancreas, usually evident on imaging or functional testing Imaging Approximately 90% of…
