Collection of pancreatic fluid and inflammatory exudate encapsulated by nonepithelial fibrous tissue developing > 4 weeks after acute pancreatic fluid collection (APFC)
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Dietrich CF et al: Modern ultrasound imaging of pancreatic tumors. Ultrasonography. 39(2):105-13, 2020
Tirkes T et al: Reporting standards for chronic pancreatitis by using CT, MRI, and MR cholangiopancreatography: the consortium for the study of chronic pancreatitis, diabetes, and pancreatic cancer. Radiology. 290(1):207-15, 2019
Whitcomb DC et al: International consensus statements on early chronic pancreatitis. Recommendations from the working group for the international consensus guidelines for chronic pancreatitis in collaboration with The International Association of Pancreatology, American Pancreatic Association, Japan Pancreas Society, PancreasFest Working Group and European Pancreatic Club. Pancreatology. 18(5):516-27, 2018
Banks PA et al: Classification of acute pancreatitis--2012: revision of the Atlanta classification and definitions by international consensus. Gut. 62(1):102-11, 2013
Kucera JN et al: Cystic lesions of the pancreas: radiologic-endosonographic correlation. Radiographics. 32(7):E283-301, 2012
Thoeni RF: The revised Atlanta classification of acute pancreatitis: its importance for the radiologist and its effect on treatment. Radiology. 262(3):751-64, 2012
Ip IK et al: Focal cystic pancreatic lesions: assessing variation in radiologists' management recommendations. Radiology. 259(1):136-41, 2011
Khan A et al: Cystic lesions of the pancreas. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(6):W668-77, 2011
Macari M et al: Differentiating pancreatic cystic neoplasms from pancreatic pseudocysts at MR imaging: value of perceived internal debris. Radiology. 251(1):77-84, 2009
Kim YH et al: Imaging diagnosis of cystic pancreatic lesions: pseudocyst versus nonpseudocyst. Radiographics. 25(3):671-85, 2005
Sand J et al: The differentiation between pancreatic neoplastic cysts and pancreatic pseudocyst. Scand J Surg. 94(2):161-4, 2005
Shankar S et al: Imaging and percutaneous management of acute complicated pancreatitis. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 27(6):567-80, 2004
Morgan DE et al: Pancreatic fluid collections prior to intervention: evaluation with MR imaging compared with CT and US. Radiology. 203(3):773-8, 1997
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Collection of pancreatic fluid and inflammatory exudate encapsulated by nonepithelial fibrous tissue developing > 4 weeks after acute pancreatic fluid collection (APFC)
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Dietrich CF et al: Modern ultrasound imaging of pancreatic tumors. Ultrasonography. 39(2):105-13, 2020
Tirkes T et al: Reporting standards for chronic pancreatitis by using CT, MRI, and MR cholangiopancreatography: the consortium for the study of chronic pancreatitis, diabetes, and pancreatic cancer. Radiology. 290(1):207-15, 2019
Whitcomb DC et al: International consensus statements on early chronic pancreatitis. Recommendations from the working group for the international consensus guidelines for chronic pancreatitis in collaboration with The International Association of Pancreatology, American Pancreatic Association, Japan Pancreas Society, PancreasFest Working Group and European Pancreatic Club. Pancreatology. 18(5):516-27, 2018
Banks PA et al: Classification of acute pancreatitis--2012: revision of the Atlanta classification and definitions by international consensus. Gut. 62(1):102-11, 2013
Kucera JN et al: Cystic lesions of the pancreas: radiologic-endosonographic correlation. Radiographics. 32(7):E283-301, 2012
Thoeni RF: The revised Atlanta classification of acute pancreatitis: its importance for the radiologist and its effect on treatment. Radiology. 262(3):751-64, 2012
Ip IK et al: Focal cystic pancreatic lesions: assessing variation in radiologists' management recommendations. Radiology. 259(1):136-41, 2011
Khan A et al: Cystic lesions of the pancreas. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(6):W668-77, 2011
Macari M et al: Differentiating pancreatic cystic neoplasms from pancreatic pseudocysts at MR imaging: value of perceived internal debris. Radiology. 251(1):77-84, 2009
Kim YH et al: Imaging diagnosis of cystic pancreatic lesions: pseudocyst versus nonpseudocyst. Radiographics. 25(3):671-85, 2005
Sand J et al: The differentiation between pancreatic neoplastic cysts and pancreatic pseudocyst. Scand J Surg. 94(2):161-4, 2005
Shankar S et al: Imaging and percutaneous management of acute complicated pancreatitis. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 27(6):567-80, 2004
Morgan DE et al: Pancreatic fluid collections prior to intervention: evaluation with MR imaging compared with CT and US. Radiology. 203(3):773-8, 1997
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