title: The significance of aductal zones on pancreatograms: an anatomo-clinical assessment.
abstract: The authors analyzed 177 endoscopic retrograde pancreatograms (ERPs) with normal findings. The complete visualization of the side branches was achieved in 128 patients (72.3%), and aductal zones in the isthmus and mid-body of the pancreas were noted in 49 (27.3%) of these patients. The existence and incidence of the aductal zones were evaluated and verified in 141 anatomical duodenopancreas specimens. Thirty-two corrosion casts and 109 postmortem pancreatograms were analyzed. The postmortem specimens had a 36.2% incidence of aductal zones in the same location, with no statistically significant difference compared with the clinical pancreatograms. The visualization of the side branches was 100% on the postmortem pancreatograms, indicating that the clinical ERCP incidence of aductal zones is realistic.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Anatomy, School of Medicine, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stimec
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bulajić
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milićević
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Terzić
mesh_terms: D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D016319:Corrosion Casting; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging