Value of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography for diagnosis of pancreas divisum
10.3724/SP.J.1008.2008.00688
- Author:
Ai-Sheng DONG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nuclear Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography;
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography;
Pancreas divisum
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2010;29(6):688-690
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the value of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography(MRCP) in the diagnosis of pancreas divisum by comparing with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Methods: The MRCP and ERCP images of 8 patients with pancreas divisum were retrospectively analyzed. The diagnostic accuracy and findings by MRCP were compared with those by ERCP. Results: MRCP had a diagnostic accuracy of 87.5%(7/8) based on the result of ERCP. ERCP displayed the dominant dorsal pancreatic ducts in all 8 cases and ventral pancreatic ducts in 6 cases; MRCP also displayed the dominant dorsal pancreatic ducts in all 8 cases, but the ventral pancreatic ducts only in 3 cases. Conclusion: As a non-invasive technique, MRCP has important clinical value in the diagnosis of pancreas divisum.
