Publications by authors named "Nicolo Bellini"
Cancers (Basel)
February 2019
Article Synopsis
- Evaluation of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) post-chemoradiotherapy is complicated by CT overestimating tumor size and vascular involvement, impacting surgical options for patients with resectable tumors.
- A study of 71 patients analyzed the effectiveness of pre-operative imaging (CT/MR) in predicting complete tumor resection, involving assessments by three radiologists for accuracy against anatomical pathology.
- Findings indicated a 25 mm size cut-off was moderately effective for assessing tumor dimensions and R0 resection, with diagnostic accuracy improved in consensus readings, but inter-observer agreement struggled except for larger tumors.
