[Biliary enhanced MR imaging by Gd-DTPA].
Biliary enhanced MRI (BEMRI) by Gd-DTPA via PTCD and/or PTGBD tube for obstructive jaundice was performed in 8 patients. In all cases, biliary tract was clearly visualised as high signal intensity on T1 weighted images. On same images, primary lesion such as common bile duct cancer was also visualised as well as portal system. In addition, MR angiography (MRA) by 2D-time of flight method was performed. MRA with BEMRI shows portal encasement on the same image as biliary tract obstruction. It suggests MRA with BEMRI may replace the other modality for obstructive jaundice.
Ohkawa
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Department of Radiology, Hiratsuka City Hospital.
Fujikura
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Y
Kanai
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T
Hiramatsu
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K
D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000473:pathology*; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid
D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA