MR cholangiopancreatography challenges invasive methods.
To gain acceptance, MRCP must accurately visualize both normal and abnormal biliary and pancreatic ducts. Imaging of the non-dilated system remains a technical challenge due to the small caliber of normal ducts. Using either nonbreath-hold or breath-hold techniques, however, the normal common bile duct can be visualized in as many as 98% of patients.
Barish
M A
MA
Boston University, USA.
Ferrucci
J T
JT
D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001652:Bile Ducts; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts