Chronic Pancreatitis

Lecesne, R.; Laurent, Frédéric; Drouillard, J; Ponette, Eric; Steenbergen, P. Brys W. Van; Hoe, Lieven Van

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-58380-3_7

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“…However, MRI combined with MRCP has become important in the evaluation of patients with suspected chronic pancreatitis. MRI combines the advantages of cross-sectional imaging techniques, such as ultrasound and CT, with the capability to visualize the pancreatic duct, as in ERCP [38].…”

Section: Pancreatitismentioning

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“…Although several studies in the past have suggested that MRI can help differentiate these two pathologies, especially with respect to focal or diffuse changes in signal intensity and contrast enhancement features [38], a recent study of 24 patients with pancreatic cancer and seven patients with chronic pancreatitis showed that MRI could not reliably differentiate the two conditions [42]. Mn-DPDP may have the potential to distinguish pancreatic carcinoma from chronic focal pancreatitis [24], but further studies involving a large number of patients are recommended.…”

Section: Pancreatitismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Advances in imaging for pancreatic disease

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Pancreatic imaging is an essential tool in the early diagnosis and staging of pancreatic disease. This review analyzes the most recent advances in pancreatic imaging. The specific modalities discussed include helical computed tomography (HCT) and multislice CT (MSCT), CT angiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), and positron emission tomography (PET). At present, MSCT is generally viewed as the most efficient modality for initial detection and staging of pancreatic carcinoma, with an accuracy rate of about 95% to 97% for initial detection and virtually 100% for staging. CT is also the initial imaging modality used in evaluation of acute pancreatitis. However, recently, MRI has been viewed increasingly as a more precise diagnostic tool in this subgroup of patients. MRCP has been accepted as the primary imaging technique in the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis. PET imaging, on the other hand, has an increasing role in the staging of pancreatic carcinoma, for which it may be the modality of choice in detection of extrapancreatic metastasis.

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Section: Pancreatitismentioning

confidence: 99%