Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in clinical practice
The review of the literature analyzes the current role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing the pathology of intra- and extrahepatic bile ducts. The methodology of the study, the main types of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, the
N. V. Tumanskaya +4 more
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) have emerged as non-invasive diagnostic techniques for the diagnosis of pancreatic and pancreatic duct disorders in humans.
Chiara Briola
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Estudo da eficácia e da reprodutibilidade da colangiopancreatografia por ressonância magnética na detecção das complicações biliares pós-transplantes hepáticos [PDF]
PURPOSE: To evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in the detection of biliary complications in liver transplanted patients.
Coelho, Rafael Darahen de Souza +10 more
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New Imaging Techniques in the Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Diseases
This article provides an overview of recently developed, noninvasive imaging modalities for the evaluation of gastrointestinal disease processes. The advent of spiral computed tomography, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and conventional ...
Faranak Tafazoli +5 more
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Poor ‘Real-Life’ Negative Predictive Value of Cross-Sectional Imaging in Obstructive Jaundice
BACKGROUND: Cross-sectional imaging remains the first-line test for obstructive jaundice despite high miss rates for pancreatobiliary tumours. Improvements in resolution and slice thickness of spiral computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging ...
Brian A Brunson +4 more
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Updated management of malignant biliary tract tumors: an illustrative review [PDF]
The management of malignant biliary tumors (MBTs) is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach. Guidelines and methods of staging for biliary tumors have recently been released by main international societies, altering the clinical and radiologic
Cannavale, Alessandro +6 more
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Pembrolizumab Induced Sclerosing Cholangitis: Why You Need a Liver Biopsy
The advent of checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy has rapidly changed the landscape of the management of cancers. However, its use has also been associated with the rise of immunotherapy-related adverse effects (irAEs).
Ian Liang +2 more
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A Complex Case of Cholestasis in a Patient with ABCB4 and ABCB11 Mutations [PDF]
The low-phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis (LPAC) syndrome is a form of symptomatic cholelithiasis occurring in young adults, characterized by recurrence of symptoms after cholecystectomy and presence of hepatolithiasis.
Anapaz, V +7 more
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Introduction: The knowledge of the variations of the abnormal anatomy of pancreaticobiliary union is of great importance for understanding various pathologies of the biliary tract, gall bladder, and pancreas as well as to avoid surgical complications ...
Sharma Paudel +5 more
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Selection criteria for preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography before laparoscopic cholecystectomy and endoscopic treatment of bile duct stones. Results of a retrospective; single center study between 1996-2002 [PDF]
AIM: The optimal treatment for bile duct stones (in terms of cost, complications and accuracy) is unclear. The aim of our study was to determine the predictive factors for preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
Lakatos, László +4 more
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