Research Article

Diagnostic Accuracy of 256-Detector Row Computed Tomography in Detection and Characterization of Incidental Pancreatic Cystic Lesions

Table 1

Analyzed morphologic features of cystic lesions, associated to a high risk of malignancy, according to International Consensus Guidelines for the Management of MCN and IPMN of the Pancreas, published in 2012 [11]. MPD: main pancreatic duct.

Main imaging featuresPatientsPercentage

Inner septa52/29217.8%
Communication with ductal system (MPD)25/2928.5%
Wall thickening >2 mm19/2926.5%
Mural enhancing nodules12/2924.1%
MPD diameter >5 mm10/2923.4%