Imaging investigation of pancreatic cystic lesions and proposal for therapeutic guidelines

Figure 1 Computed tomography and ultrasound images of microcystic pancreatic lesions/serous cystic neoplasm.

Figure 2 Ultrasound and computed tomography image of septated macrocyst-mucinous cystic neoplasm/mucinous cystic neoplasm.

Figure 3 Multidetector computed tomography coronal reconstruction and ultrasound images of multiple branch duct type of intraductal papillary mucinous tumors. Note the dilated pancreatic duct on ultrasound image.

Figure 4 Cytological preparation with immuno-reactivity to P-53 in 80%-95% of the cells.

Figure 5 Proposed diagnostic algorithm and therapeutic behavior of suspected pancreatic cystic neoplasms. US: Ultrasound; CT: Computed tomography; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; FNAB: fine needle aspiration biopsy.