Imaging of Pediatric Pancreas Tumors: A COG Diagnostic Imaging
Committee/SPR Oncology Committee White Paper
- Meryle Eklund,
- Lisa States,
- Michael Acord,
- Adina Alazraki,
- gerald behr,
- Alexander El-Ali,
- Cara E. Morin,
- Gaurav Saigal,
- Narendra S. Shet,
- Paul Thacker,
- Andrew Trout
Meryle Eklund
Medical University of South Carolina Department of Radiology
Corresponding Author:eklundm@musc.edu
Author ProfileAlexander El-Ali
New York University Grossman School of Medicine
Author ProfileCara E. Morin
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging
Author ProfileGaurav Saigal
University of Miami Department of Radiology
Author ProfilePaul Thacker
Mayo Clinic Minnesota Department of Radiology
Author ProfileAndrew Trout
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging
Author ProfileAbstract
Primary pancreatic tumors in children are rare with an overall
age-adjusted incidence of 0.018 new cases per 100,000 pediatric
patients. The most prevalent histologic type is the solid
pseudopapillary neoplasm followed by pancreatoblastoma. This manuscript
describes relevant imaging modalities and presents consensus-based
recommendations for imaging at diagnosis and follow up.18 Aug 2022Submission Checks Completed 18 Aug 2022Assigned to Editor
18 Aug 2022Submitted to Pediatric Blood & Cancer 18 Aug 2022Editorial Decision: Accept
