Naoki Matsumoto, Mariko Kumagawa, Kei Saito, Hiroo Imazu, Masahiro Ogawa, Hirofumi Kogure, Yukiyasu Okamura, Yoko Nakanishi, Shinobu Masuda, Masahiko Sugitani
PURPOSE: No studies of the relationship between grayscale sonographic findings and pancreatic fat content have been reported to date. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between echogenicity and fat content of resected specimens using quantitative analysis. METHODS: Forty-two consecutive patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy or distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic tumors were enrolled in this study. Ultrasonographic images were compared with quantitative pathological analysis...
February 9, 2024: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics