28 research outputs found
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography: the ABC of MRCP
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a technique that has evolved over the past two decades. It continues to have a fundamental role in the non-invasive investigation of many pancreatico-biliary disorders. The purpose of this review is to summarise the key concepts behind MRCP, the different techniques that are currently employed (including functional and secretin-stimulated MRCP), the pitfalls the reader should be aware of, and the main clinical indications for its use
Two-year audit of computed tomographic colonography in a teaching hospital:Are we meeting the standard?
The role of hepatocyte-specific contrast agents in hepatobiliary magnetic resonance imaging
Abdominal manifestations of IgG4-related disease: a pictorial review
Abstract In the last decade, autoimmune pancreatitis has become recognised as part of a wider spectrum of IgG4-related disease, typically associated with elevated serum IgG4 levels and demonstrating a response to corticosteroid therapy. Radiologically, there is imaging overlap with other benign and neoplastic conditions. This pictorial review discusses the intra-abdominal manifestations of this disease on cross-sectional imaging before and after steroid treatment and the main radiological features which help to distinguish it from other key differentials. Teaching Points β’ Autoimmune pancreatitis is part of a spectrum of IgG4-related disease. β’ Diagnosis is based on raised serum IgG4, clinical, radiological and histopathological findings. β’ Cross-sectional imaging can demonstrate the typical findings of abdominal IgG4-related disease. β’ Cross-sectional imaging can be used to monitor response to corticosteroid treatment