Lidia Alcala Mata MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Antonio Luna MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Alvin C. Silva MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Yoshihisa Tsuji MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jordi Broncano MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Mariano Volpacchio MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

To review the newer functional approaches with CT and MRI that can be used to assess focal and diffuse pancreatic diseases, including the derived biomarkers To highlight the current and potential clinical applications of these imaging techniques

1. Introduction 2. Functional CT techniques in the pancreas CT perfusion Dual energy CT 3. Functional MRI techniques in the pancreas DCE-MRI (perfusion-weighted MRI) DWI and IVIM MR spectroscopy 4. Multiparametric assessment 5. Clinical applications Pancreatic cancer assessment Differential diagnosis of mass-forming pancreatitis vs pancreatic carcinoma Therapy monitoring and prediction of treatment response of pancreatic carcinoma Neuroendocrine tumors Other pancreatic malignancies Chronic pancreatitis Autoinmune pancreatitis 6. Conclusions

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Alcala Mata, L, Luna, A, Silva, A, Tsuji, Y, Broncano, J, Volpacchio, M, New Functional Techniques in the Pancreas.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14006474.html