How accurate is a ct at detecting pancreatic cancer?

Imaging with CT: Can observe some cases, but will miss others, so it is not the best, endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, and ERCP or mr-cholangiography help, but all require biopsy proof. Next is categorizing for resection, the only successful treatment, and the vessels (sma, smv, portal vein) are the critical facts, as well as nodes, peritoneal and distant sotes of mets.

Hard to tell, good.: Abdominal ct with contrast is an effective tool to identify and locate pancreatic cancer. The trouble is most of these lesions have already spread. Patients usually have other symptoms and signs, like pain, jaundice, and abnormal liver function tests which would indicate bile duct obstruction. Clay-colored stools are often seen.