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Morphometric Assessment of Pancreatic Atrophy: A Quantitative Classification Utilizing CT and MRI Imaging Techniques in Istanbul

  • By

  • Fatih Öner Kaya

  • Esra Ümmühan Mermi

  • Alev Öztürk Günaldı

  • Haydar Kaan Karataş

  • Uğur Can Demir

  • Pınar Mert

  • Hüseyin Öztürk

  • Şule Sena Mazlum

  • Çağdaş Enginoğlu

  • April 22, 2026

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    The İstanbul Morphometric Pancreatic Atrophy Classification (IM-PAC) is a four-tier system for quantifying pancreatic atrophy using CT and MRI.

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    IM-PAC grades correlate significantly with the severity of ductal abnormalities and MRI-defined fibrosis in chronic pancreatitis patients.

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    The study analyzed 280 imaging examinations, demonstrating excellent inter-observer agreement for pancreatic thickness measurements.

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    Quantitative assessment of pancreatic atrophy enhances clinical correlation and reduces inter-observer variability compared to qualitative descriptions.

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    IM-PAC provides a reproducible framework for evaluating pancreatic atrophy, integrating morphometric measurements with clinical relevance.

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Morphometric Assessment of Pancreatic Atrophy: A Quantitative Classification Utilizing CT and MRI Imaging Techniques in Istanbul

  • by Fatih Öner Kaya, Esra Ümmühan Mermi, Alev Öztürk Günaldı, Haydar Kaan Karataş, Uğur Can Demir, Pınar Mert, Hüseyin Öztürk, Şule Sena Mazlum, Çağdaş Enginoğlu

  • April 22, 2026

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