Abstract
Purpose: Evaluation of high-resolution 2D-RARE MRCP in the diagnosis of pancreaticobiliary diseases.
Materials and Methods: 23 patients with various pancreaticobiliary diseases were evaluated using conventional and high- resolution 2D-RARE sequences.
Results: High-resolution RARE MRCP allowed for improved delineation of biliary and pancreatic ducts at the expense of reduced signal-to-noise ratio. Pathological findings were significantly (p<0.001) better demonstrated with high resolution RARE MRCP (score 1.65 ± 0.54) as compared to the conventional RARE sequence (score 2.58±0.62).
Conclusions: High-resolution 2D-RARE-MRCP improves the delineation of biliary and pancreatic ducts. This sequence should replace the conventional 2D-RARE sequence.
Translated title of the contribution | Comparison of conventional and high-resolution 2D-RARE-MRCP in the evaluation of pancreaticobiliary diseases |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 254-257 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | RoFo Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Rontgenstrahlen und der Bildgebenden Verfahren |
Volume | 171 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Sept 1999 |