http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2009/11/Articles/Islet-cell-tumors-of-the-pancreas/Islet-cell-tumors-of-the-pancreas--Spectrum-of-MDCT-findings--A-pictorial-essay-.aspx<p>This article will familiarize the radiologist with both typical and atypical imaging appearances of pancreatic islet-cell tumors and the appearance of metastatic disease. This will help radiologists determine whether a patient is a surgical candidate. The article reviews the classic appearance of pancreatic islet-cell tumors (a solitary, well-circumscribed hypervascular lesion), advanced disease (regional adenopathy or distant metastases to liver, bone and/or lungs) and atypical appearances (isodense lesions, cystic change and internal calcifications).</p>Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009 19:28:53 GMT