HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Figures Only Full Text Full Text (PDF) Submit a response Alert me when this article is cited Alert me when eLetters are posted Alert me if a correction is posted Citation Map Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Fulcher, A. S. Articles by Turner, M. A. Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Fulcher, A. S. Articles by Turner, M. A. Related Collections Gastrointestinal Radiology Magnetic Resonance Imaging

MR Pancreatography: A Useful Tool for Evaluating Pancreatic Disorders

¹ Department of Radiology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, 401 N 12th St, Richmond, VA 23298-0615.

Magnetic resonance (MR) pancreatography is being used with increasing frequency as a noninvasive alternative to diagnostic endoscopic retrograde pancreatography in the evaluation of the pancreatic duct and various pathologic conditions of the pancreas. This recently developed technique allows improved spatial resolution and permits imaging of the entire pancreaticobiliary tract during a single breath hold. MR pancreatography can help identify the course and drainage pattern of the pancreatic duct and is useful in diagnosing congenital anomalies such as pancreas divisum and annular pancreas without the risk of inducing pancreatitis. In some instances, MR pancreatography may demonstrate duct disruption and associated fluid collections resulting from trauma. In recurrent acute pancreatitis, MR pancreatography is useful in suggesting the cause of the disease; in chronic pancreatitis, it is useful in depicting ductal anatomy, detecting strictures or intraductal calculi prior to surgery, and detecting complications such as pseudocysts and fistulas. In addition, MR pancreatography performed in conjunction with abdominal MR imaging is useful in identifying pancreatic malignancies as well as in establishing resectability and preventing unnecessary preoperative stent placement.

Index Terms: Pancreas, abnormalities, 770.1491 • Pancreas, diseases, 770.245, 770.256, 770.3123 • Pancreas, injuries, 770.40 • Pancreas, neoplasms, 770.321 • Pancreatic ducts • Pancreatic ducts, MR, 774.1214 • Pancreatitis, 770.291

This article has been cited by other articles:

				J. Ahualli The Double Duct Sign Radiology, July 1, 2007; 244(1): 314 - 315. [Full Text] [PDF]

				R. R. van Rijn, P. P. M. Schilte, B. M. Wiarda, J. A. J. M. Taminiau, and J. Stoker Case 113: Pancreatic Cystosis Radiology, May 1, 2007; 243(2): 598 - 602. [Full Text] [PDF]

				R. Tamura, T. Ishibashi, and S. Takahashi Chronic Pancreatitis: MRCP versus ERCP for Quantitative Caliber Measurement and Qualitative Evaluation Radiology, March 1, 2006; 238(3): 920 - 928. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				J. A. Soto, B. C. Lucey, and J. W. Stuhlfaut Pancreas Divisum: Depiction with Multi-Detector Row CT Radiology, May 1, 2005; 235(2): 503 - 508. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				M K Kalra, M M Maher, P R Mueller, and S Saini State-of-the-art imaging of pancreatic neoplasms Br. J. Radiol., December 1, 2003; 76(912): 857 - 865. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				E. Lopez Hanninen, H. Amthauer, N. Hosten, J. Ricke, M. Bohmig, J. Langrehr, R. Hintze, P. Neuhaus, B. Wiedenmann, S. Rosewicz, et al. Prospective Evaluation of Pancreatic Tumors: Accuracy of MR Imaging with MR Cholangiopancreatography and MR Angiography Radiology, July 1, 2002; 224(1): 34 - 41. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				E. J. Balthazar Acute Pancreatitis: Assessment of Severity with Clinical and CT Evaluation Radiology, June 1, 2002; 223(3): 603 - 613. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				J. A. Soto, O. Alvarez, F. Múnera, N. L. Yepes, M. E. Sepúlveda, and J. M. Pérez Traumatic Disruption of the Pancreatic Duct: Diagnosis with MR Pancreatography Am. J. Roentgenol., January 1, 2001; 176(1): 175 - 178. [Abstract] [Full Text]

				L QUEST and M LOMBARD Pancreas divisum: opinio divisa Gut, September 1, 2000; 47(3): 317 - 319. [Full Text] [PDF]

				K. M. Vitellas, M. T. Keogan, C. E. Spritzer, and R. C. Nelson MR Cholangiopancreatography of Bile and Pancreatic Duct Abnormalities with Emphasis on the Single-Shot Fast Spin-Echo Technique RadioGraphics, July 1, 2000; 20(4): 939 - 957. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				A. S. Fulcher, M. A. Turner, and G. W. Capps MR Cholangiography: Technical Advances and Clinical Applications RadioGraphics, January 1, 1999; 19(1): 25 - 44. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]