Mangan-enhanced MR imaging for the detection and localisation of small pancreatic insulinoma.

Hamoud, Ayman Kara; Khan, M Fawad; Aboalmaali, Naserdin; Usadel, Klaus-Henning; Wullstein, Christoph; Vogl, Thomas J · Eur Radiol · 2004

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Abstract

Insulinoma is the most common pancreatic endocrine tumor. Localization of small tumors remains a diagnostic challenge. Recently, Mangafodipir-enhanced MR imaging using a whole-body coil has been shown to be effective in the detection and staging of pancreatic cancer [3]. Localization of even small tumors is improved and surgical techniques, such as robotic-assisted surgery, have been made possible.

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