Imaging the pancreatic neoplasm.

The radiologic approach to the pancreatic mass is discussed. The efficacy of the various diagnostic methods is also discussed. Cross-sectional imaging techniques have greatly improved the accuracy of diagnosis of pancreatic lesions and are less invasive than either angiography or ERCP. Computed tomography is more reliable than sonography and should be the initial diagnostic procedure in any patient who is suspected of having a pancreatic neoplasm.