The second edition of this atlas focuses on imaging methods and techniques, new diagnostic concepts and therapeutic approaches in management of pancreatic neoplasms. Although interest in pancreatic pathology is very high in the radiological and gastroenterological communities, less is known about it than about, for example, liver pathology. Diagnosis depends on the structure of the pancreatic lesion, which can be directly visualized in US, CT or MR images. The book's focus is very much on the imaging and pathological appearances, with most of the text concentrated at the beginning of the book followed by images gallery. A comprehensive overview is provided of typical and atypical presentations and diverse aspects of common and rare pancreatic tumors, including ductal adenocarcinomas with dedicated chapter to ductal adenocarcinoma downstaging, neuroendocrine neoplasms, cystic pancreatic neoplasms and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms. The Verona "Pancreas Centre," the first institute of its kind in Italy and one of very few in the world, pursues an interdisciplinary approach to treating the problems of this organ, focusing on the patient, on research, and on teaching. A dedicated center that can look back on 40 years of tradition, many of its respected specialists have made essential contributions in surgery, gastroenterology, oncology, pathology, and radiology. Given its scope, this atlas will be an invaluable asset, helping radiologists understand the underlying pathology and helping pancreatic pathologists understand the imaging translation.

La (TM)ecografia A] una metodica particolarmente indicata per guidare le procedure interventistiche. La (TM)ecografia interventistica viene spesso impiegata per la diagnosi di malattia. Notevoli e rapidi avanzamenti tecnologici hanno portato alla sempre maggiore diffusione delle procedure interventistiche ecoguidate, modificando in modo significativo le strategie diagnostiche e terapeutiche di molte patologie. Il volume presenta una concisa panoramica delle piA comuni procedure interventistiche percutanee e si propone come guida rapida per il radiologo e la (TM)ecografista ai quali, sempre piA frequentemente, viene richiesta la (TM)esecuzione di procedure interventistiche su fegato, vie biliari e pancreas sia per fini diagnostici che terapeutici. La trattazione A] estesa anche ad altre metodiche di imaging ad integrazione, completamento o quale alternativa alla guida ecografica. Se da un lato A] infatti sempre piA sentita la necessitA di svolgere il ruolo di interventista, dalla (TM)altro risulta indispensabile la competenza nella scelta e nella (TM)impiego della metodica piA adeguata per la corretta realizzazione della procedura richiesta in relazione allo specifico quesito (diagnosi, terapia e follow-up).