Congenital anomalies of the pancreaticobiliary tract: findings on MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) using half-Fourier-acquisition single-shot turbo spin-echo sequence (HASTE).
The clinical significance of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) using half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin-echo (HASTE) in the evaluation of congenital anomalies of pancreaticobiliary tract was demonstrated in 56 patients (man: 31, women: 25; age: 0-60 years old, mean 15 years old) with suspected congenital anomalies of pancreaticobiliary tract. The image quality and characteristics were assessed. MRCP using HASTE with a phased array coil can be used as a non-invasive method for the evaluation of congenital anomalies of the pancreaticobiliary tracts.
Tang
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Department of Radiology, Kumamoto University School of Medicine 1-1-1 Honjo 860, Kumamoto, Japan. tangyi@helix.mgh.harvard.edu
Yamashita
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Abe
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Namimoto
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Tsuchigame
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Takahashi
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011446:Prospective Studies