[Comparison of conventional and high resolution 2D RARE MRCP in diagnosis of pancreaticobiliary diseases].
OBJECTIVE
Evaluation of high-resolution 2D-RARE MRCP in the diagnosis of pancreaticobiliary diseases.


METHODS
23 patients with various pancreaticobiliary diseases were evaluated using conventional and high-resolution 2D-RARE sequences.


RESULTS
High-resolution RARE MRCP allowed for improved delineation of biliary and pancreatic ducts at the expense of reduced signal-to-noise ratio. Pathological findings were significantly (p < 0.001) better demonstrated with high resolution RARE MRCP (score 1.65 +/- 0.54) as compared to the conventional RARE sequence (score 2.58 +/- 0.62).


CONCLUSIONS
High-resolution 2D-RARE-MRCP improves the delineation of biliary and pancreatic ducts. This sequence should replace the conventional 2D-RARE sequence.
Gaa
J
J
Institut für Klinische Radiologie, Klinikum Mannheim gGmbH, Fakultät für Klinische Medizin Mannheim der Universität Heidelberg. gaa@ikk.ma.uni-heidelberg.de
Wielopolski
P
P
Böhm
C
C
Diehl
S
S
Oudkerk
M
M
Georgi
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002758:Cholangiography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity