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Published in: Abdominal Radiology 5/2020

01-05-2020 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Special Section: Pancreatitis

MRI in acute pancreatitis

Authors: Kumaresan Sandrasegaran, Matthew T. Heller, Anshuman Panda, Anup Shetty, Christine O. Menias

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 5/2020

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Abstract

Computed tomography (CT) is the most commonly performed imaging test for acute pancreatitis. Nevertheless, magnetic resonance (MRI) imaging is useful in many specific situations. These include evaluating patients with acute pancreatitis who cannot receive iodinated CT contrast, elucidating the underlying cause of acute pancreatitis, assessing ductal disconnection and for guiding intervention of necrotic collections. Non-contrast MRI is superior to non-contrast CT and MRI for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. We discuss these specific uses of MRI in acute pancreatitis. We highlight the future advances in MRI including faster, free-breathing scans that allow MRI to be completed within 10 min.
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Metadata
Title
MRI in acute pancreatitis
Authors
Kumaresan Sandrasegaran
Matthew T. Heller
Anshuman Panda
Anup Shetty
Christine O. Menias
Publication date
01-05-2020
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Abdominal Radiology / Issue 5/2020
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-019-02141-w

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