Rybicki, Frank J. Jr.Lalani, Tasneem2022-08-232022-08-232019-04-012019-06-12<p>J Am Coll Radiol. 2019 Apr;16(4 Pt A):e15. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2018.12.013. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2018.12.013">Link to article on publisher's site</a></p>1546-1440 (Linking)10.1016/j.jacr.2018.12.01330947954https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/48352Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, cancer of the pancreas, usually causes only vague symptoms until the pancreatic duct is blocked. Surgery with complete removal of the tumor is curative. Thus, it is important to find out if the tumor has spread outside of the pancreas or whether it remains confined to the pancreas and can be completely resected (surgically removed).en-USAnalytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and EquipmentDigestive System DiseasesHealth Services AdministrationNeoplasmsRadiologyPatient-Friendly Summary of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Staging of Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaJournal Articlehttps://escholarship.umassmed.edu/radiology_pubs/46214725343radiology_pubs/462