title: Use of Magnetic Resonance in Pancreaticobiliary Emergencies.
abstract: This article presents the magnetic resonance protocols, imaging features, diagnostic criteria, and complications of commonly encountered emergencies in pancreaticobiliary imaging. Pancreatic trauma, bile leak, acute cholecystitis, biliary obstruction, and pancreatitis are discussed. Various classifications and complications that can arise with these conditions, as well as artifacts that may mimic pathology, are also included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, 820 Harrison Avenue, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118, USA. Electronic address: david.bates@bmc.org.
authors.forename: David D B
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Bates
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, 820 Harrison Avenue, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
authors.forename: Christina A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: LeBedis
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, 820 Harrison Avenue, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
authors.forename: Jorge A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Soto
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, 820 Harrison Avenue, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
authors.forename: Avneesh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D049448:Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: Bile leak; Biliary obstruction; Cholangitis; Cholecystitis; Emergency MR imaging; MRCP; Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; Pancreatitis