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Development of a high risk pancreatic screening clinic using 3.0 T MRI.
Familial cancer - 1 Jan 2018
Barnes Chad A, Krzywda Elizabeth, Lahiff Shannon, McDowell Dena, Christians Kathleen K, Knechtges Paul, Tolat Parag, Hohenwalter Mark, Dua Kulwinder, Khan Abdul H, Evans Douglas B, Geurts Jennifer, Tsai Susan
Abstract excerpt
Selective screening for pancreatic cancer (PC) has been proposed. We describe the establishment of a comprehensive multidisciplinary screening program using 3.0 T MRI. Criteria for screening included the presence of PC in: ≥ 2 first degree relatives (FDR), 1 FDR and 1 s degree relative (SDR), ≥ 3 any degree relatives (ADR), or any known hereditary cancer syndrome with increased PC risk. Imaging with 3.0 T MRI was...
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