title: MR cholangiopancreatography before and after oral blueberry juice administration.
abstract: Blueberry juice was used in 37 patients who underwent MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) examination. Quantitative and qualitative comparison between pre- and post-blueberry juice oral administration was made. Common bile duct and main pancreatic duct depiction improved statistically significantly (p < 0.05) after blueberry juice administration. Blueberry juice may be used routinely in MRCP studies as a natural, safe, and inexpensive negative contrast agent with high efficacy.
authors.affiliation: MR Clinical Science, Philips Medical Systems, Larissa General Hospital, Greece.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Papanikolaou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karantanas
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maris
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gourtsoyiannis
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000473:pathology*; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008345:Manganese / Q000032:analysis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000473:pathology*; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000032:analysis; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D010936:Plant Extracts; D008345:Manganese; D007501:Iron