Value of pancreatic and biliary flow MR imaging in the evaluation of pancreaticobiliary disorders

Researchers have examined the possibility of studying pancreatic and biliary flow and using to aid the pathological evaluation of pancreaticobiliary diseases. Recently, a new method using MR imaging (MRI) has been developed for the direct visualization of pancreatic juice flow, based on a spin label...

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Published in:Japanese journal of radiology 2020-06, Vol.38 (6), p.507-515
Main Authors: Sugita, Reiji, Ito, Kei, Noda, Yutaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bile
Bile ducts
Evaluation
Imaging
Juices
Labeling
Magnetic resonance imaging
Medical imaging
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Nuclear Medicine
Pancreas
Pancreatitis
Radiology
Radiotherapy
Review
Spin labeling
Therapeutic applications
Visualization
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Summary:Researchers have examined the possibility of studying pancreatic and biliary flow and using to aid the pathological evaluation of pancreaticobiliary diseases. Recently, a new method using MR imaging (MRI) has been developed for the direct visualization of pancreatic juice flow, based on a spin labeling technique. This technique enables direct visualization of pancreatic or bile duct juice flow and has various clinical applications relating to pancreaticobiliary disease. This review discusses the principle of pancreatic and biliary flow MRI with spin labeling and typical application examples such as the evaluation of the exocrine function of the pancreas in cases of chronic pancreatitis and the visualization of pancreatic juice reflux into the bile duct. Moreover other application is also discussed.
ISSN:1867-1071
1867-108X
DOI:10.1007/s11604-020-00940-6