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[Role of Imaging in Autoimmune Pancreatitis]
Diego Haberman1, Sandra Basso2, Mariano Volpacchio1
1Diagnóstico por Imágenes. Centro Rossi. Argentina. Diagnóstico por Imágenes Centro Rossi Argentina.
Autoimmune pancreatitis, an immune-mediated pancreatic disease, presents diagnostic challenges due to varied symptoms and overlapping features with pancreatic cancer. Imaging, particularly MRI, is crucial for diagnosis and assessing treatment response.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Immunology
- Radiology
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