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Table 2 Characteristics of pancreatic cystic lesions detected by CT and MRI from 2013 to 2016

From: Difference analysis in prevalence of incidental pancreatic cystic lesions between computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging

Characteristics

CT

MRI

P value

Mean size (mm)

18.99 ± 17.45

17.45 ± 15.74

0.028

Single/Multiple

955/83

1128/154

0.001

Dilatation of PD

11.4% (118/1038)

10.8% (138/1282)

0.645

Communication to PD

10.6% (110/1038)

16.5% (211/1282)

< 0.001

Multilocular

7.5% (78/1038)

8.6% (110/1282)

0.350

Solid portion

1.4% (15/1038)

3.1% (40/1282)

0.008

  1. Abbreviations: CT computed tomography, MRI magnetic resonance imaging, PD pancreatic duct