Table 4 Common PET-CT findings in patients with autoimmune pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer
From: 18F- FDG PET/CT helps differentiate autoimmune pancreatitis from pancreatic cancer
PET/CT findings | AIP group | PC group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Dilated pancreatic duct | 6/26 | 22/40 | P < 0.05 |
Changes of biliary system | 12/26 | 10/40 | P < 0.05 |
High uptake of extra-pancreatic bile duct | 4/26 | 0/40 | P < 0.05 |
Mediastinal & hilar lymph node | 17/26 | 20/40 | NS |
Peri-pancreatic and peritoneal lymph node | 20/26 | 31/40 | NS |
Inverted “V” shape high prostate FDG uptake | 14/25 | 2/35 | P < 0.001 |
Retroperitoneal fibrosis | 2 | 0 | NS |