Pancreatic fat content may increase the risk of imaging progression in low-risk branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm.

Kazuhiro KashiwagiKazuhiro MinamiTakashi SeinoKenro HirataEisuke IwasakiNagamu InoueYasushi IwaoTakanori Kanai

Published in: Journal of digestive diseases (2019)

Pancreatic fat content and initial cyst size were significantly associated with imaging progression in low-risk BD-IPMN. Revisions of international consensus Fukuoka guidelines might be customized based on initial cyst size and pancreatic fat content.

Keyphrases

adipose tissue
high resolution
low grade
fatty acid
clinical practice
mass spectrometry