Ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head: A focus on current diagnostic and surgical concepts

Figure 2 Vascular tumor extension, computer tomography 3-phase contrast-enhanced thin-slice helical scan, sagittal section and 3D reconstruction. A, B: Sheathing and thrombosis of the celiac trunk (asterisk) and superior mesenteric artery (arrow) with collateral blood flow via the inferior mesenteric vessels; C: Tumor of the pancreas (arrow) in contact with the superior mesenteric artery and infiltration of the portal vein; D: Tumor sheathing or the origin of the superior mesenteric artery (arrow) with irregularities as a sign of arterial invasion.