title: Juxtapapillary diverticulum: findings on CT and MRI.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of juxtapapillary diverticulum. CT and/or MRI examinations of 12 patients were evaluated. The size, location of the diverticula and imaging findings of associated pancreaticobiliary disease were assessed. On CT, oral contrast air level was the characteristic imaging feature. On MRI, T2-weighted images demonstrated the air fluid level with hyperintense fluid and signal void air level above. Associated imaging findings were dilated common bile duct (CBD), cholecystitis, cholecystolithiasis and chronic pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology of the Florence Nightingale Hospitals, Istanbul, Turkey. nc.balci@mailexcite.com
authors.forename: N Cem
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Balci
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akinci
authors.forename: Elif
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Akün
authors.forename: Hans Ulrich
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Klör
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000379:methods; D003287:Contrast Media; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004384:Duodenoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media