Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) of intraductal papillary-mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) of the pancreas: case report

Authors
Peters, HE Vitellas, KM
Citation
He. Peters et Km. Vitellas, Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) of intraductal papillary-mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) of the pancreas: case report, MAGN RES IM, 19(8), 2001, pp. 1139-1143
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
ISSN journal
0730725X → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1139 - 1143
Database
ISI
SICI code
0730-725X(200110)19:8<1139:MRC(OI>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The intraductal papillary-mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is the rarest of the cys tic pancreatic tumors. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP ) is currently the gold standard for evaluating IPMN's and can demonstrate dilatation of the main duct or side branches, mural nodules, filling defect s, and communication between the tumor and the main pancreatic duct. Recent literature has shown that MRCP may be more sensitive and specific in the d iagnosis of IPMN [1] In this case report, we present a patient with IPMN of the pancreas where MRCP was superior to ERCP in characterizing the tumor. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.