Pancreatic Tumor Imaging (2022)-W8-CGI04-2022

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Video Summary

The video transcript provides an extensive overview of the current state of pancreatic cancer diagnosis, staging, and new technological advancements. The discussion begins with the aggressive nature and poor prognosis of pancreatic cancer, emphasizing the crucial role of imaging in its early detection and effective staging. A multi-institutional survey highlights the prevalent use of multi-phasic pancreatic protocol CT, which includes enhanced stages like dual-energy CT to improve tumor detection and margin delineation. The presenters also stress the importance of structured reporting especially with the complexities involved in cancer staging and surgical preparation. Structured templates are noted to significantly improve the accuracy of surgical decisions. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are then explored, focusing on enhancing early detection, risk stratification, and improving surgical outcomes. AI has shown promise in areas such as pancreatic cyst detection and pre-diagnosis signs using radiomics and body composition analysis, potentially uncovering new avenues for opportunistic screening. The integration of these advanced techniques is projected to increase accuracy, aid in effective treatment planning, and potentially improve survival rates for pancreatic cancer patients.

Keywords

pancreatic cancer

diagnosis

imaging

multi-phasic CT

structured reporting

artificial intelligence

radiomics

treatment planning