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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-9-9
pubmed:abstractText
Ultrasonography and CT scanning have been the standard techniques for demonstrating pancreatic carcinoma, although MR and more recently even endoscopic ultrasound have shown excellent results. MRCP is a specialized MR technique that shows fluid containing structures in a 2D image display similar to direct ERCP findings. Accuracy of MRCP (sensitivity, specificity) equals or exceeds ERCP for both biliary and pancreatic duct morphology. MRCP does not provide information with regard resectability. MRI can be applied to pancreaticobiliary malignancies as conventional MR, as MR angiography/venography or as MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). The technique and applications of each method differ. Although all have been well documented in the literature, their clinical role when compared to other evolving technologies such as helical CT and endoscopic ultrasound is still evolving.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0923-7534
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
10 Suppl 4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
18-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
MRI and MRCP in pancreaticobiliary malignancy.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, MA, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article