[Non invasive methods in competition for EUS (US, CE-US, CT, MRI and PET/CT): the radiologist point of view].

Recent technological improvements such as spiral CT, CPMR, PET-CT, US and MRI specific contrast agents have increased the accuracy of non-invasive exams performed by radiologists. US is often the first step of the examination. MRI and PET-CT are considered supplementary. At present, CT is the method of choice for the diagnosis, staging and therapeutic planning of pancreatic tumors for which a multidisciplinary approach is however mandatory.