Radiological Imaging in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies
Fig. 4.1 HCC: (a, b) contrast-enhanced CT reveals arterially enhancing lesion in the lateral segment, i.e. segment III (a), and wash out on porto-venous phases (b). On MRI (c–e), a…
GENERAL RADIOLOGY
Pathology of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Cancer
Fig. 2.1 Moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the gall bladder. (a) Tumour invades the gall bladder adventitia and is close to liver parenchyma (low power). (b) High-power view of adenocarcinoma Squamous…
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies: Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Staging
Hepatitis B viral infection Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection Hereditary hemochromatosis Chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis Aflatoxin Contaminated drinking water Betel nut chewing Tobacco and alcohol abuse Diabetes mellitus Nonalcoholic…
PET/CT in Pancreatic Malignancies
Fig. 7.1 FDG PET/CT in staging of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: MIP image (a) shows large area of tracer concentration in the mid-abdomen with focal tracer uptake in the liver. Axial PET/CT…
Management of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies
Parameter Points assigned 1 2 3 Ascites Absent Slight Moderate Bilirubin <2 mg/dL 2–3 mg/dL >3 mg/dL Albumin >3.5 g/dL 2.8–3.5 g/dL <2.8 g/dL Prothrombin time (seconds over control) (INR)…
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Normal Imaging Findings After Surgery
Fig. 4.1 A 5 cm layer of fat does not prevent diagnosis of 12 mm CBD dilatation due to an obstructing 10 mm calculus with posterior acoustic shadowing (white arrow)….
How Imaging Can Rule Out Complications After Surgery
Fig. 5.1 shows gastric pouch (white arrow) and short proximal, blind-ending afferent jejunal limb (black arrow) The stomach is divided and there is a band of staples which occludes the…
The Role of Interventional Radiology in the Management of Post-Operative Complications
Mortality at less than 30 days Mortality at more than 30 days Reoperation rate Complications Adjustable gastric banding 0.07% (0.02–0.12) 0.21% (0.08–0.37) 7.01% (3.99–11.24) 7.80% (3.90–13.00) Sleeve gastrectomy 0.29%…
