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Frequent detection of pancreatic lesions in asymptomatic high-risk individuals.
Gastroenterology - 1 Apr 2012
Canto Marcia Irene, Hruban Ralph H, Fishman Elliot K, Kamel Ihab R, Schulick Richard, Zhang Zhe, Topazian Mark, Takahashi Naoki, Fletcher Joel, Petersen Gloria, Klein Alison P, Axilbund Jennifer, Griffin Constance, Syngal Sapna, Saltzman John R, Mortele Koenraad J, Lee Jeffrey, Tamm Eric, Vikram Raghunandan, Bhosale Priya, Margolis Daniel, Farrell James, Goggins Michael
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The risk of pancreatic cancer is increased in patients with a strong family history of pancreatic cancer or a predisposing germline mutation. Screening can detect curable, noninvasive pancreatic neoplasms, but the optimal imaging approach is not known. We determined the baseline prevalence and characteristics of pancreatic abnormalities using 3 imaging tests to screen asymptomatic, high-risk...
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