MR cholangiopancreatography: evaluation of common pancreatic diseases.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2003
Abstract
In the evaluation of common pancreatic diseases, MRCP is a noninvasive alternative to ERCP. Ductal anatomy can be ascertained without risk of complications. MRCP is valuable in defining common anatomic variants, determining the state of the pancreatic duct in pancreatitis, and characterizing neoplasms, especially combined with other MR imaging sequences. With the advent of MRCP, techniques requiring endoscopy and percutaneous access are largely reserved for histologic diagnosis and treatment, or for cases in which MRCP fails to establish a diagnosis.
Volume
41
Issue
1
First Page
97
Last Page
114
ISSN
0033-8389
Published In/Presented At
Fayad, L. M., Kowalski, T., & Mitchell, D. G. (2003). MR cholangiopancreatography: evaluation of common pancreatic diseases. Radiologic clinics of North America, 41(1), 97–114. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0033-8389(02)00066-0
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
12630688
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article