Fig. 13.1 FDG uptake pattern of the pancreas. (a) Diffuse uptake; (b) solitary uptake; and (c) multifocal uptake Table 13.1 FDG uptake pattern in the pancreas   AIP Pancreatic cancer…

Fig. 16.1 MRI showed IgG4-related dacryoadenitis To understand the concept of IgG4-DS, it may be important to know its histological background. First, in 1888, Dr. Johann von Mikulicz published a…

Fig. 25.1 (a, b) CT findings in a 67-year-old female with pancreatic head swelling. (a) CT at diagnosis in May 2005 showing pancreatic head swelling (arrows). (b) CT 27 months…

  Type 1 AIP Type 2 AIP Synonym Lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitisAIP without GEL Idiopathic duct-centric chronic pancreatitis AIP with GEL Epidemiology Asia > USA, Europe Europe > USA > Asia…

Fig. 23.1 Comparison of relapse-free survival following an initial relapse for those treated with steroids alone vs. steroids and an immunomodulatory agent (Adapted from Hart et al. [7] with permission…

Fig. 20.1 FDG-PET scan of the patient with type 1 AIP. FDG accumulates in the pancreas body to tail, gall bladder, right parotid gland, and median and inguinal lymph nodes…

Fig. 17.1 CT imaging of IgG4-related retroperitoneal fibrosis showing a soft tissue mass encasing the aorta Fig. 17.2 CT imaging of IgG4-related retroperitoneal fibrosis showing a soft tissue mass in…

Fig. 6.1 CT findings of type 2 autoimmune pancreatitis. (a) CT scan demonstrates diffuse pancreatic enlargement. (b) After steroid therapy, diffuse pancreatic enlargement is markedly improved on follow-up CT scan…

Etiology Numberof patients (%) Onset of diabetessecondary topancreatic disorder (%) Chronic pancreatitis 684 40.0 46.3 Acute pancreatitis 129 7.5 47.6 Autoimmune pancreatitis 105 6.1 43.3 Pancreatic injury 13 0.8 66.7…

Fig. 22.1 Radiologic remission of type 1 AIP with induction of remission therapy. Before treatment, CT scan reveals diffuse swelling of pancreatic parenchyme with minimal peripancreatic haziness. The pancreatic duct…