A retrospective preliminary study of intrapancreatic late enhancement as a noteworthy imaging finding in the early stages of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

• Intrapancreatic late enhancement (ILE) is a significant indirect finding in the early detection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. • ILE without other indirect findings is expected to help detect pancreatic head lesions. • Image evaluation focusing on ILE can increase lesion detection and improve the interobserver agreement.