Tomoelastography in Predicting Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula

Multi-frequency MR Elastography Based Tomoelastography: Additional New Imaging Tool for Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula Risk Stratification

Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a prevalent and severe complication of pancreaticoenteric anastomosis; however, its accurate preoperative prediction is challenging. Multi-frequency MR elastography-based tomoelastography can quantify pancreatic mechanical properties (stiffness and fluidity), thus further improving the predictive performance of conventional MRI for postoperative pancreatic fistulas.

Inclusion Criteria: Participants diagnosed with postoperative pancreatic fistula who underwent both preoperative multi-frequency MRE and pancreaticoenteric anastomosis were included in the study.

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Exclusion Criteria:

without appropriate image quality； without available pathological data

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