Pancreatic Infected Necrosis and Abscess Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Imaging Infected pseudocyst: Often has same appearance as noninfected pseudocyst Abscess: Well-circumscribed fluid collection,…
Groove Pancreatitis Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Terminology Chronic segmental pancreatitis in pancreaticoduodenal groove Pancreaticoduodenal groove is defined by head of pancreas (medially) and…
Cholangiocarcinoma Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Amir A. Borhani, MD Key Facts Imaging Klatskin tumor: Small hilar mass obstructing bile ducts on CT or ERCP Cholangiography (PTC/ERCP) Important to determine extent…
Pancreatic Lipomatous Pseudohypertrophy Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Imaging Diffuse enlargement and fatty replacement of pancreas Without imaging or clinical signs of cystic fibrosis…
Nonepithelial Biliary Tumors Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Imaging Nonepithelial tumors of the gallbladder (GB) and bile ducts are usually indistinguishable (by imaging) from primary GB carcinoma or…
Ectopic Pancreatic Tissue Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Terminology Pancreatic tissue located outside normal confines of pancreas and lacking any anatomic or vascular connection…
Annular Pancreas Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Imaging CT or MR evidence of pancreatic tissue and annular duct encircling descending duodenum Large pancreatic head…
Agenesis of Dorsal Pancreas Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Terminology Complete or partial pancreatic agenesis, aplasia, or hypoplasia Imaging Absence of pancreatic tissue in…
Biliary Metastases and Lymphoma Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Key Facts Terminology Metastatic deposits involving gallbladder (GB) or bile duct (BD) wall Imaging Best diagnostic clue:…
Arterioportal Shunt Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Key Facts Terminology Communication between branch of hepatic artery and portal venous system Imaging Best diagnostic clue Wedge-shaped area…
