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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2005; 11(24): 3800-3802
Published online Jun 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i24.3800
Published online Jun 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i24.3800
Utility of fusion CT-PET in the diagnosis of small pancreatic carcinoma
Brian Kim-Poh Goh, Yu-Meng Tan, Yaw-Fui Alexander Chung, Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608 Singapore
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Brian Kim-Poh Goh, Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608 Singapore. bsgkp@hotmail.com
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Received: October 21, 2004
Revised: October 22, 2004
Accepted: December 20, 2004
Published online: June 28, 2005
Revised: October 22, 2004
Accepted: December 20, 2004
Published online: June 28, 2005
Abstract
Pancreatic carcinoma has a poor prognosis and early detection is essential for potentially curative resection. Despite the wide array of diagnostic tools, preoperative detection of small pancreatic carcinomas remains difficult. We report a case of small pancreatic carcinoma of the head of pancreas with indeterminate findings on US, ERCP, MRI and EUS which was successfully diagnosed via fusion CT-PET. This case illustrates the utility of CT-PET in the diagnosis of patients with small pancreatic carcinoma with equivocal findings on conventional diagnostic modalities.