title: Cone-beam computed tomography - adding a new dimension to ERCP.
abstract: Six patients with biliary duct pathologies were investigated with three-dimensional endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (3D-ERCP). The technique of 3D-ERCP consists of c-arm rotation using a flat detector c-arm to acquire a complete set of images for 3 D visualization of the biliary system. Our case series demonstrates a high level of accuracy with regard to the diagnosis of stenosis and biliary leakage. In two patients the diagnosis obtained from conventional ERCP changed significantly after 3D-ERCP. From these early observations we conclude that 3D-ERCP enhances the diagnostic performance of ERCP in a subset of patients with biliary tract disease.
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg, Germany.
authors: Jochen
authors: J
authors: Weigt
authors: Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2nd Radiology Department, University of Gdansk, Poland.
authors: Maciej
authors: M
authors: Pech
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg, Germany.
authors: Arne
authors: A
authors: Kandulski
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg, Germany.
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Malfertheiner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000379:methods*; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies