J. Gaa et al., Comparison of conventional and high-resolution 2D-RARE-MRCP in the evaluation of pancreaticobiliary diseases., ROFO-F RONT, 171(3), 1999, pp. 254-257
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
ROFO-FORTSCHRITTE AUF DEM GEBIET DER RONTGENSTRAHLEN UND DER BILDGEBENDEN VERFAHREN
Purpose: Evaluation of high-resolution 2D-RARE MRCP in the diagnosis of pan
creaticobiliary diseases. Materials and Methods: 23 patients with various p
ancreaticobiliary diseases were evaluated using conventional and high-resol
ution 2D-RARE sequences. Results: High-resolution RARE MRCP allowed for imp
roved delineation of biliary and pancreatic ducts at the expense of reduced
signal-to-noise ratio. Pathological findings were significantly (p<0.001)
better demonstrated with high resolution RARE MRCP (score 1.65 +/- 0.54) as
compared to the conventional RARE sequence (score 2.58+/-0.62). Conclusion
s: High-resolution 2D-RARE-MRCP improves the delineation of biliary and pan
creatic ducts. This sequence should replace the conventional 2D-RARE sequen
ce.