Imaging of the pancreas with secretin enhancement.
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography is a noninvasive imaging technique for evaluation of the pancreatic duct and the biliary tree. Secretin is a polypeptide hormone that has numerous physiological effects, including stimulation of the pancreatic secretion of bicarbonate-rich fluid and transient increase in the tone in the sphincter of Oddi. As a result, secretin administration usually results in distention of the pancreatic duct; therefore, visualization of the pancreatic ductal anatomy is often substantially improved. Awareness of its value by referring clinicians and radiologists will increase its use in the future.
Tirkes
Temel
T
Department of Radiology, University of Indiana School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. atirkes@iupui.edu
Akisik
Fatih
F
Tann
Mark
M
Balci
Numan Cem
NC
D049448:Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012633:Secretin
D003287:Contrast Media; D012633:Secretin