Role of MRI in Imaging of pancreatitis and its complications
Mina Sameh Sabry Rizk;
Abstract
This essay evaluates the role of MRI in imaging all types of acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatitis complications, and other important differential diagnoses that may mimic pancreatitis.
MRI is a valuable alternative modality, with better diagnostic outcome than CT for the diagnosis and follow-up of acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Advantages of using MRI in pancreatitis
1. MRI is a non-ionizing cross sectional imaging modality with a safer intravenous contrast agent. This is essentially important in patients with acute pancreatitis, who may have a concomitant renal impairment of some degree and usually require repeated follow-up imaging.
2. MRI is useful in patients who have contraindications to use iodinated contrast agents.
3. MRI offers higher sensitivity than CT for the diagnosis of subtle early changes of acute pancreatitis (i.e., interstitial pancreatitis and peripancreatic edema).
4. It is more accurate than CT in detecting some local complications of acute pancreatitis such as hemorrhage, necrotic collections and complicated pseudocysts.
5. MRCP is a non invasive method for imaging of the ductal system.
MRI is a valuable alternative modality, with better diagnostic outcome than CT for the diagnosis and follow-up of acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Advantages of using MRI in pancreatitis
1. MRI is a non-ionizing cross sectional imaging modality with a safer intravenous contrast agent. This is essentially important in patients with acute pancreatitis, who may have a concomitant renal impairment of some degree and usually require repeated follow-up imaging.
2. MRI is useful in patients who have contraindications to use iodinated contrast agents.
3. MRI offers higher sensitivity than CT for the diagnosis of subtle early changes of acute pancreatitis (i.e., interstitial pancreatitis and peripancreatic edema).
4. It is more accurate than CT in detecting some local complications of acute pancreatitis such as hemorrhage, necrotic collections and complicated pseudocysts.
5. MRCP is a non invasive method for imaging of the ductal system.
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| Title | Role of MRI in Imaging of pancreatitis and its complications | Other Titles | دور الرنين المغناطيسى فى التهابات البنكرياس ومضاعفاتها | Authors | Mina Sameh Sabry Rizk | Issue Date | 2016 |
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