Magnetic resonance cholangiography: applications in patients with calculus disease of the biliary tract.
Magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC) is a non-invasive imaging modality that has become widely available. In the short time since its introduction, MRC has been shown to possess excellent accuracy for the diagnosis of various biliary pathologies, including choledocholithiasis. Investigations of the clinical applications of MRC are ongoing. This review summarizes the diagnostic capabilities of MRC and discusses its application in the management of patients with gallstone diseases.
Liu
Terrence H
TH
Department of Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, UCSF-East Bay, 1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602, U.S.A. LiuT@surgery.ucsf.edu
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Claude H
CH
D002758:Cholangiography / Q000379:methods*; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D042883:Choledocholithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D042882:Gallstones / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome