Magnetic resonance imaging of the pancreas.
In this article, the author discusses his experience using a superconducting magnet for evaluation of the pancreas. The discussion includes evaluation of neoplastic and inflammatory disease of the pancreas and comparison of MRI with CT scanning.
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000191:economics; D010179:Pancreas / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000175:diagnosis; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography