Digitalised endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (D-ERP): a comparison with ERCP.
Cannulation of the papilla of Vater was successful in 49 out of 65 cases (75.4%) and digital imaging of the pancreas in 38% of cases. Visualisation of the pancreatic duct with D-ERP was comparable to that of conventional ERCP. Absent or faint opacification of the parenchyma was seen in 39.5% of patients. Both methods were equally effective for the diagnosis of pancreatic tumours. D-ERP was better than ERCP for the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis. Two patients (4.1%) had clinical evidence of mild acute pancreatitis following pancreatic duct injections.
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Kuopio University Central Hospital, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Finland.
Pirinen
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Suhonen
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000379:methods*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*