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. 2015 Oct 13;77(5):403–408. doi: 10.1007/s12262-015-1361-1

Table 1.

Primary radiologic criteria for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer

AHPBA-SSAT-SSO Intergroup (alliance A021101) MDACC NCCN
SMV-PV Abutment, encasement, or occlusion At least 180° interface between tumor and vessel OR reconstructable occlusion Occlusion Abutment with impingement or narrowing
SMA Abutment Less than 180° interface between tumor and vessel Abutment Abutment
CHA Abutment or short-segment encasement Reconstructable, short-segment interface between tumor and vessel Abutment or short-segment encasement Abutment or short-segment encasement
Celiac trunk No abutment or encasement Less than 180° interface between tumor and vessel Abutment No abutment or encasement

AHPBA Americas Hepatopancreatobiliary Association, SSAT Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, SSO Society of Surgical Oncology, SMV superior mesenteric vein, PV portal vein, SMA superior mesenteric artery, CHA common hepatic artery