PANCREATIC SPARING OF FOCAL FATTY INFILTRATION

PURPOSE: To describe typical findings of focal fatty sparing of the pa ncreas. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Computed tomography, ultrasonography, a nd/or magnetic resonance imaging were performed in seven patients. RES ULTS: In these patients, the area of sparing of fatty change was withi n the head or uncinate process of the pancreas. CONCLUSION: Differenti ating pancreatic fatty sparing from true neoplasm by means of cross-se ctional imaging obviates the need for invasive diagnostic studies.