Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis | 合法醫療器材資訊網

PancreaticCancerDiagnosis·ComputerizedTomography(CT)Scan·PositronEmissionTomography(PET)Scan·MagneticResonanceImaging(MRI)·EndoscopicUltrasound ...

Tumors of the pancreas are extremely difficult to diagnose because the organ sits deep in the abdomen and is hidden behind other organs. Several diagnostic techniques, including imaging tests and blood tests, may be performed to determine if there is a tumor in the pancreas.

Although various imaging techniques may reveal a mass in the pancreas, the most accurate way to diagnose pancreatic cancer[1] is by studying a biopsied tissue sample under the microscope. Understanding the stage (severity) of the tumor is key to choosing the best treatment.

This is an imaging test that combines special X-ray equipment with sophisticated computers to produce multiple images of the inside of the abdomen. It is very useful in detecting the spread of pancreatic cancer to the liver or nearby lymph nodes. CT scans are often performed to monitor patient...