Table 1 Data summary of 7 patients with IPMN undergoing magnetic resonance cholagiopancreatography (MRCP) and 18FDG-PET scan in the preoperative workup.
Pt | Data indicative of malignancy | Therapy | Final diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MRCP | PET | |||
1 | POSITIVE | POSITIVE | Follow-up* | Malignant |
2 | POSITIVE | POSITIVE | Total pancreatectomy | Malignant |
3 | POSITIVE | NEGATIVE | Distal pancreatectomy | Benign |
4 | POSITIVE | NEGATIVE | Distal pancreatectomy | Benign |
5 | POSITIVE | NEGATIVE | Follow-up** (26 months) | Benign |
6 | NEGATIVE | NEGATIVE | Follow-up (21 months) | Benign |
7 | NEGATIVE | NEGATIVE | Follow-up (34 months) | Benign |