title: MR imaging of pancreas in cystic fibrosis.
abstract: The pancreatic regions of 18 patients with cystic fibrosis were analyzed with a 1.5 Tesla MR unit. Signal intensity of the pancreas was correlated with clinical data and ultrasound. A hyperintense pancreas on T1-weighted image was consistent with fatty replacement of pancreatic insufficiency. A pancreas of normal soft tissue intensity was found in two asymptomatic and one symptomatic patient. A very hypointense pancreas on any pulse sequence was considered to be an intermediate stage of pancreatic degeneration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Murayama
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Mulvihill
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Goyco
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Beckerman
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Hines
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Stallworth
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography