title: Characteristics of Pediatric Pancreatitis on Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography.
abstract: Pediatric pancreatitis is not uncommon and results in considerable morbidity and mortality in the affected children. Unlike adults, pediatric pancreatitis is more frequently associated with underlying structural abnormalities, trauma, and drugs rather than an idiopathic etiology. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a good imaging modality for evaluating pancreatitis and determining etiology without exposure to radiation. This article focuses on MRCP findings associated with various causes of pancreatitis in children, particularly structural abnormalities of the pancreaticobiliary system, as well as describing the feasibility, limitations, and solutions associated with pediatric MRCP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ; Department of Radiology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae-Yeon
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ; Department of Radiology, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Hye-Kyung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung Mo
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Abdomen; Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; Magnetic resonance imaging; Pancreatitis; Pediatrics