Survey of Experts' Opinions on the Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To survey experts' opinions in abdominal radiology (radiologists) and pancreas-specialized gastroenterology (pancreatologists) in South Korea regarding diagnosing and managing pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCNs).

Materials and methods

Between August 25, 2023, and October 5, 2023, an online survey was conducted among members of the Korean Society of Abdominal Radiology and the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association via email invitation.

Results

The responses from 100 radiologists and 41 pancreatologists were analyzed. Of the respondents, 55.3% (78/141) reported seeing more than 50 patients or reading more than 50 exams related to PCN each month. The most common and preferred diagnostic modality for PCN was contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT), favored by

SUBMITTER: Yoon JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11604339 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature