Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography. The fine art of bilio-pancreatic imaging.
With the introduction of endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography in the early 1970s, gastroenterologists have a lot of diagnostic options in the biliopancreatic system to their disposal. Meanwhile, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) has become a competitive replacement for diagnostic ERCP with the advantage of avoiding complications related to endoscopic techniques. Mounting evidence suggests that both MRCP and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) have a profound influence of diagnostic algorithms in a variety of hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases.
Adamek
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Deptartment of Medicine, Klinikum Ludwigshafen, Academic Hospital of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany. MedCLu@t-online.de
Breer
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Layer
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Riemann
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D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*