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Computed tomography is reasonably accurate but not entirely reliable for predicting the resectability of pancreatic malignancy, demonstrating a sensitivity of 72% and specificity of 80%. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research aims to evaluate the accuracy of computed tomography (CT) in predicting the resectability of pancreatic malignancy and its impact on patient survival.

March 1, 1998British journal of surgery

Prediction of resectability of pancreatic malignancy by computed tomography

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MMMichael J. McCarthyUniversity of Dundee JEJames P. EvansUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill GSG. SagarSprint (United States)

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Randomized trial shows that CT predicts resectability in pancreatic malignancy, suggesting limitations in its reliability.

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This research aims to evaluate the accuracy of computed tomography (CT) in predicting the resectability of pancreatic malignancy and its impact on patient survival.
Developed a standard protocol for performing and reporting CT results.
Retrospective comparison of CT predictions with surgical outcomes from 1989-1994.
Postoperative survival analysis for patients undergoing surgery.
Among 88 patients, 40% were classified as CT-resectable and 60% as CT-irresectable.
CT sensitivity was 72% and specificity was 80%, with 77% positive predictive value and 76% negative predictive value.
Survival outcomes were more reliant on whether resection was performed than on the accuracy of CT predictions.

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McCarthy et al. (1998) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a07ed6c686e45fdbcfe09ee https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2168.1998.00584.x

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Prediction of resectability of pancreatic malignancy by computed tomography

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