Ascending cholangitis MRI

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anila Hussain, MD [2]

Overview

Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreaticography (MRCP) is highly sensitive and accurate in the diagnosis of choledocholithiasis^[1] and biliary abnormalities in the patients of cholangitis.

Ascending cholangitis MRI

Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreaticography (MRCP) is highly sensitive and accurate in the diagnosis of choledocholithiasis^[1] and biliary abnormalities in the patients of cholangitis. It is performed in patients with negative ultrasound and CT scan but have a suspicion of acute cholangitis. It is used as a non-invasive tool to localize lesions within the biliary tree. Common MR findings seen in acute cholangitis include increased peri-ductal signal intensity, transient peri-ductal signal difference, abscess, thrombosis and ragged duct^[2].

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Varghese JC, Liddell RP, Farrell MA, Murray FE, Osborne DH, Lee MJ (2000). “Diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and ultrasound compared with direct cholangiography in the detection of choledocholithiasis”. Clin Radiol. 55 (1): 25–35. doi:10.1053/crad.1999.0319. PMID 10650107.
↑ Eun HW, Kim JH, Hong SS, Kim YJ (2012). “Assessment of acute cholangitis by MR imaging”. Eur J Radiol. 81 (10): 2476–80. doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.10.020. PMID 22088387.

[pmid10650107-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Varghese JC, Liddell RP, Farrell MA, Murray FE, Osborne DH, Lee MJ (2000). “Diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and ultrasound compared with direct cholangiography in the detection of choledocholithiasis”. Clin Radiol. 55 (1): 25–35. doi:10.1053/crad.1999.0319. PMID 10650107.

[pmid22088387-2] Eun HW, Kim JH, Hong SS, Kim YJ (2012). “Assessment of acute cholangitis by MR imaging”. Eur J Radiol. 81 (10): 2476–80. doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.10.020. PMID 22088387.

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