Role of Imaging in Diagnosing and Staging Pancreatic Cancer

Imaging is a key component of diagnosis and staging of pancreatic cancer. CT, MRI, and endoscopic ultrasound are the most used and approved imaging modalities. The updated NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma feature a recently published Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Radiology Reporting Template endorsed by the Society of Abdominal Radiology and the American Pancreatic Association. The goal of the template is to standardize the reporting of the imaging findings and to improve communication among the various team members treating patients with pancreatic cancer, to ensure appropriate patient management.