Autoimmune pancreatitis: imaging features

PURPOSE: To retrospectively determine imaging findings in patients with autoimmune pancreatitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-nine patients (25 male and four female; mean age, 56 years; range, 15-82 years) with histopathologic diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis were examined. Data were reviewed by two radiologists in consensus. Imaging findings for review included those from helical computed tomography (CT), 25 patients; magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), four patients; endoscopic ultrasonography (US), 21 patients; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), 19 patients; and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, one patient. Images were analyzed for appearances of pancreas, biliary and pancreatic ducts, and other findings, such as peripancreatic inflammation, encasement of vessels, mass effect, pancreatic calcification, peripancreatic nodes, and peripancreatic fluid collection. Follow-up images were available in nine patients. Serologic markers such as serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) and antinuclear antibody levels were available in 12 patients. RESULTS: CT showed diffuse (n = 14) and focal (n = 7) enlargement of pancreas. Seven patients had minimal peripancreatic stranding, with lack of vascular encasement, calcification, or peripancreatic fluid collection. Nine patients had enlarged peripancreatic lymph nodes. MR imaging showed focal (n = 2) and diffuse (n = 2) enlargement with rimlike enhancement in one. MRCP revealed pancreatic duct strictures in two and sclerosing cholangitis-like appearance in one. Endoscopic US showed diffuse enlargement of pancreas with altered echotexture in 13 patients and focal mass in the head in six. ERCP showed stricture of distal common bile duct in 12 patients, irregular narrowing of intrahepatic ducts in six, diffuse irregular narrowing of pancreatic duct in nine, and focal stricture of proximal pancreatic duct in six. Serologic markers showed increased IgG and antinuclear antibody levels in seven of 12 patients. At follow-up, CT abnormalities and common bile duct strictures resolved after steroid therapy in three patients. CONCLUSION: Features that suggest autoimmune pancreatitis include focal or diffuse pancreatic enlargement, with minimal peripancreatic inflammation and absence of vascular encasement or calcification at CT and endoscopic US, and diffuse irregular narrowing of main pancreatic duct, with associated multiple biliary strictures at ERCP.     

胆管癌误诊和漏诊的影像学分析

目的：分析胆管癌误诊和漏诊的原因，评价不同检查方法对肝门区胆管癌诊断的价值，提高胆管癌的影像学诊断和鉴别诊断水平。方法：收集31例临床和病理诊断为胆管癌的病例(ERCP检查31例，B超检查31例，25例CT检查，11例行MRCP检查)，回顾性分析不同检查方法的影像学表现。结果：31例中发生在肝门区的胆管癌25例。2例初次ERCP显示胆管内出血，再次行鼻胆管造影后诊断为胆管癌，4例合并有总胆管结石。6例为总胆管中下段癌。初次诊断准确性为90．3％。11例MRCP中9例显示病变，2例显示不满意，7例显示胆管或胆囊结石。25例CT中23例显示肝内胆管扩张，9例显示肝门区肿块，2例见后腹膜转移淋巴结，1例见肝内多发性转移瘤。12例初次诊断正确(48％)。B超检查23例提示肝内胆管扩张，6例提示总胆管结石，18例诊断为胆囊炎、胆囊结石，8例提示胆管占位(25．8％)。结论：良好的直接胆管造影是诊断胆管癌的金标准，MRCP可以在一定程度上准确显示病变的范围，是ERCP的良好补充，很大程度上取代了诊断性ERCP；CT诊断的关键在于显示扩张的胆管和梗阻的定位，肝门区梗阻多为胆管癌所致。多种影像检查方法的结合明显提高了诊断的准确性，对胆管癌治疗方案的选择有重要价值。     

MR cholangiopancreatography: prospective comparison of a breath-hold 2D projection technique with diagnostic ERCP

The aim of this study was to compare prospectively a breath-hold projection magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) technique with diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Seventy-six patients with suspected strictures or choledocholithiasis were referred for MRCP and subsequent ERCP examination, which were performed within 4 h of each other. The MRCP technique was performed using fat-suppressed rapid acquisition with relaxation enhancement (RARE) projection images obtained in standardised planes with additional targeted projections as required by the supervising radiologist. Two radiologists (in consensus) assessed the MRCP results prospectively and independently for the presence of bile duct calculi, strictures, non-specific biliary dilatation and pancreatic duct dilatation, and recorded a single primary diagnosis. The ERCP was assessed prospectively and independently by a single endoscopist and used as a gold standard for comparison with MRCP. Diagnostic agreement was assessed by the Kappa statistic. The MRCP technique failed in two patients and ERCP in five. In the remaining 69 referrals ERCP demonstrated normal findings in 23 cases, strictures in 19 cases, choledocholithiasis in 9 cases, non-specific biliary dilatation in 14 cases and chronic pancreatitis in 4 cases. The MRCP technique correctly demonstrated 22 of 23 normal cases, 19 strictures with one false positive (sensitivity 100 %, specificity 98 %), all 9 cases of choledocholithiasis with two false positives (sensitivity 100 %, specificity 97 %), 12 of 14 cases of non-specific biliary dilatation and only 1 of 4 cases of chronic pancreatitis. There was overall good agreement for diagnosis based on a kappa value of 0.88. Breath-hold projection MRCP can provide non-invasively comparable diagnostic information to diagnostic ERCP for suspected choledocholithiasis and biliary strictures and may allow more selective use of therapeutic ERCP. Received: 20 May 1998; Revision received: 26 November 1998; Accepted: 7 January 1999     

磁共振胰胆管造影在肝外胆道梗阻性疾病中的应用价值分析

目的　评价磁共振胆胰管造影 (MRCP)对肝外胆管梗阻性疾病的临床诊断价值。方法　对 2 9例肝外胆管梗阻性疾病 (肝外胆管结石 9例 ,恶性胆管梗阻 18例 ,胆囊周围淋巴结反应性增生 1例 ,胆囊结石 1例 )进行MRCP检查 ,并与术后病理结果或临床综合诊断对照分析。MRCP采用屏气单次激发半数傅立叶变换的TSE序列 (HASTE) ,原始图像以最大信号强度投影 (MIP)法进行三维重建。结果　全部 2 9例MRCP检查均一次成功 ,2 7例胆胰管显示满意。MRCP对肝外胆管梗阻性疾病的定位诊断率为 10 0 % ,定性诊断率为 79.3 %。结论　MRCP检查成功率高 ,对肝外胆管梗阻的定位诊断准确 ,结合原始图像和常规MRI扫描 ,对肝外胆管结石和恶性胆管梗阻的定性诊断也有较高的准确性     

MR cholangiopancreatography in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis: interobserver variability and comparison with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of our study was to determine the degree of interobserver variability and correlation between MR cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for the presence of bile duct strictures in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: For this retrospective study involving 26 patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, 31 MR cholangiopancreatograms were compared with 30 endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatograms. The MR cholangiopancreatograms were independently interpreted by two abdominal radiologists in a blinded, randomized manner for overall image quality, extent of ductal visualization, and the presence and location of bile duct strictures. Unweighted multirater kappa coefficient values were estimated for each comparison. RESULTS: Visualization of more than 50% of the expected ductal length was possible in the extrahepatic, central intrahepatic, and peripheral intrahepatic bile ducts in 99%, 88%, and 69% of the MR cholangiopancreatograms and 100%, 86%, and 52% of the endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatograms, respectively. Strictures were detected in the extrahepatic, central, and peripheral ducts in 53%, 68%, and 87% of the MR cholangiopancreatograms and 73%, 67%, and 63% of the endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatograms, respectively. The interobserver agreement for stricture detection was 61% for MR cholangiopancreatography and 76% for ERCP. MR cholangiopancreatographic findings were consistent with ERCP findings for the presence of strictures in 69% of the cases. CONCLUSION: In patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, MR cholangiopancreatography better shows the bile ducts and can depict more strictures, especially of the peripheral intrahepatic ducts, than ERCP. MR cholangiopancreatography can be used to noninvasively diagnose and follow up patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis.     

肝外胆管细胞癌的CT诊断

目的:分析肝外胆管细胞癌的CT表现,探讨其诊断价值。材料和方法:23例病理证实的肝外胆管癌均行螺旋CT动态增强检查和ERCP检查,分析其影像表现和诊断准确性。结果:CT诊断符合率78.3%(18/23),均表现为特征软组织肿块(直接征象)和肝内胆管及胆总管扩张(间接征象)。CT同时提供了较好的肿瘤分期诊断。ERCP诊断符合率91.3%(21/23),表现为肝内胆管均呈不同程度的扩张,肝外胆管狭窄、截断。CT结合ERCP后全部诊断正确,并提供详细信息。结论:肝外胆管细胞癌的螺旋CT检查有较好的诊断,结合ERCP可以获得更高的诊断准确率。     

MRCP 3D FRFSE系列对良恶性胰胆管梗阻的诊断价值

目的探讨三维快速恢复快速回波脉冲系列磁共振胰胆管水成像(MRCP 3D FRFSE)对良恶性胰胆管梗阻的临床应用价值。方法对106例临床疑有胰胆管梗阻患者行MRCP 3D FRFSE系列检查,2位高年资放射科医师前瞻性分析图像,结果与手术病理或临床随访结果比较。结果106例MRCP检查均一次性成功,肝内外胆管显示率为100%,主胰管显示率为93.4%,其中80例良性梗阻包括肝内外胆管结石66例,乳头炎6例,十二指肠降段憩室炎2例,十二指肠腺瘤样增生1例,慢性胰腺炎5例;26例恶性梗阻包括肝外胆管癌9例,壶腹癌5例,胆囊癌4例,胰头癌8例。MRCP对胰胆管梗阻的定位诊断准确率为100%,在区分良恶性梗阻中,敏感性92.3%,特异性96.3%,准确性95.3%。结论3D FRFSE系列的MRCP是区分良恶性胰胆道梗阻病变较为理想的技术,在临床上有较大的应用价值。     

肝外胆管梗阻的磁共振胆胰管造影诊断

目的 评价磁共振胆胰管造影（ＭＲＣＰ）对肝外胆管梗阻性疾病的临床诊断价值。方法 对５４例肝外胆管梗阻性疾病（肝外胆管结石３０例,恶性胆管梗阻２４例）进行ＭＲＣＰ检查,并与临床诊断或手术和病理结果对照分析。ＭＲＣＰ采用不屏气快速自旋回波（ＴＳＥ）序列重工Ｔ２ＷＩ扫描,结合呼吸触发及脂护抑制技术,原始图像以最大信号强度投影（ＭＩＰ）法进行三维重建。结果 全部５４例ＭＲＣＰ检查均一次成功,５２例胆胰管显     

Imaging patients with "post-cholecystectomy syndrome": an algorithmic approach

AIM: To assess the role of ultrasound (US), magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and liver function tests (LFTs) in the evaluation of selected patients presenting with late post-cholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) who were referred for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a retrospective study a final group of 42 patients with PCS referred for diagnostic ERCP underwent MRCP and abdominal US. ERCP and MRCP images were assessed for bile duct diameters and the presence of strictures and stones. A common bile duct (CBD) diameter of < 10mm was considered normal, whereas > or = 10mm was considered abnormal on US. Findings were correlated to LFTs with contingency table results performed for single techniques and combination of methods. RESULTS: In total 14 stones and one stricture were seen. US had a high negative predictive value (86.4%). MRCP had a sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 88.0%. ERCP is the most accurate test but failed in 11 patients, five of whom had a stone. The accuracy of US and LFTs increases to 93.8% if test results agree in either negative or positive outcome. CONCLUSION: US and LFTs are first-line tests in PCS. If the CBD on US is > or = 10mm, but no cause is identified, MRCP should be performed. If US and LFTs are normal then MRCP is not necessary. The availability of LFTs raises the diagnostic value of imaging.     

Pseudo-obstruction of the extrahepatic bile duct due to artifact from arterial pulsatile compression: a diagnostic pitfall of MR cholangiopancreatography

PURPOSE: To evaluate the frequency of artifact from arterial pulsatile compression as the cause of pseudo-obstruction of the extrahepatic bile duct at magnetic resonance (MR) cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and specify the causative vessels. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 234 patients (102 men, 132 women; age range, 25-80 years), MRCP images obtained by using a single-shot turbo spin-echo sequence were reviewed to assess pseudo-obstruction of the extrahepatic bile duct caused by vascular compression. Dual-phase spiral computed tomography, contrast material-enhanced three-dimensional MR angiography, and/or digital subtraction angiography also were performed to determine the vessel that caused the pseudo-obstruction. RESULTS: Thirty-six pseudo-obstructions due to vascular compression were found in 33 (14%) patients. The common hepatic duct (27 [75%] sites) was the most common pseudo-obstruction site, followed by the left hepatic duct (four [11%] sites), proximal common bile duct (three [8%] sites), and right hepatic duct (two [6%] sites). The causative vessels were identified as the right hepatic artery at 24 (67%) sites; gastroduodenal artery, two (6%) sites; cystic artery, two (6%) sites; proper hepatic artery, one (3%) site; and an unspecified branch of the common hepatic artery, seven (19%) sites. CONCLUSION: At MRCP, pseudo-obstruction of the extrahepatic bile duct can be caused by pulsatile vascular compression of the hepatic and gastroduodenal arteries, and it should not be misdiagnosed as a bile duct tumor or biliary stone.     

The diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and ultrasound compared with direct cholangiography in the detection of choledocholithiasis.

AIM: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and ultrasound (US) in the diagnosis of choledocholithiasis in a large group of patients with bile duct stones confirmed at direct cholangiography. Also, to compare bile duct stones confirmed at direct cholangiography. Also, to compare bile duct stone characteristics using the three different investigations, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), MRCP and US. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 191 patients (M:F, 76:115; mean age, 66 years; range, 24-92 years) were investigated by direct cholangiography, MRCP and US. Their final diagnosis as determined at direct cholangiography were choledocholithiasis (n = 34), strictures (n = 47) and normal ducts (n = 110). The direct cholangiographic methods used for diagnosis of choledocholithiasis were ERCP (n = 29), intraoperative cholangiography (n = 3) and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (n = 2). The bile duct stone characteristics were compared using ERCP, MRCP and US in the 29 patients in whom stones were exclusively diagnosed by ERCP. RESULTS: Compared with the final diagnosis, MRCP had a sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy of 91%, 98% and 97%, respectively, in the diagnosis of choledocholithiasis. MRCP resulted in three false-negative and three false-positive findings, four of which occurred due to confusion with lesions at the ampulla. US had a sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy of 38%, 100% and 89%, respectively, in the diagnosis of choledocholithiasis. ERCP diagnosed more stones and the stones were more proximally distributed within the bile duct at ERCP when compared with MRCP. CONCLUSION: MRCP has a high diagnostic accuracy (97%), similar to that at direct cholangiography, in the diagnosis of choloedocholithiasis. It has the potential to replace diagnostic ERCP and select patients with choledocholithiasis for therapeutic ERCP.     

肝吸虫性胆管炎的磁共振胰胆管成像诊断

目的 探讨磁共振胰胆管成像(MRCP)对肝吸虫性胆管炎的诊断价值。方法 使用3D-FASE(三维高级快速自旋回波)重T2加权扫描技术对54例肝吸虫性胆管炎患者进行MRCP检查，并对照内窥镜逆行性胰胆管造影(ERCP)、腹腔镜和手术病理结果。结果 本组54例肝吸虫性胆管炎的MRCP的定性诊断率为88．9％，主要表现为肝内胆管轻度扩张(46例)，末梢胆管囊状扩张(43例)，肝外胆管扩张(15例)和狭窄(19例)，胆总管及胆囊内充盈缺损性低信号(6例)。结论 采用3D FASE重T2WI序列能获得清晰的MRCP图像。肝吸虫性胆管炎的MRCP特征性表现为肝内胆管轻度扩张合并末梢胆管的小囊状扩张，MRCP是诊断肝吸虫性胆管炎较为理想的方法。     

Contrast-enhanced MRI combined with MR cholangiopancreatography for the evaluation of patients with biliary strictures: differentiation of malignant from benign bile duct strictures

PURPOSE: To determine imaging criteria for the combined use of contrast-enhanced (CE)-MRI and MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) to differentiate malignant from benign biliary strictures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 44 patients with biliary stricture who had undergone unenhanced, MRCP, and dynamic MRI were identified from radiological and surgical databases. Two radiologists analyzed MR features for asymmetry, luminal irregularity, abrupt narrowing, outer margin, signal intensity (SI) on T2-weighted (T2W) images, and hyperenhancement relative to liver parenchyma during portal phase. The wall thickness and length of the narrowed segment were measured. MR findings relevant as predictors were identified using a Chi-square or Fisher's exact test and the odds ratio (OR). RESULTS: The presence of hyperenhancement relative to liver parenchyma, length > 12 mm, wall thickness > 3 mm, indistinct outer margin, luminal irregularity, and asymmetry of strictured bile duct were significant factors for malignancy (P < 0.05). Malignant strictures were significantly thicker (5.0 +/- 2.0 mm) and longer (27.0 +/- 13.6 mm) than benign strictures. When any three or more of these six criteria were used in combination, we could identify 100% of malignant strictures and 87.0% of benign strictures. CONCLUSION: The combined use of CE-MRI and MRCP helped to define the criteria for differentiating malignant from benign biliary strictures in our data.     

The added value of diffusion-weighted MR imaging to MR cholangiopancreatography in differentiating malignant from benign extrahepatic biliary strictures

Purpose

To investigate the added value of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) to magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in differentiating benign from malignant extrahepatic biliary strictures.

Methods

Magnetic resonance examination including, T2-weighted imaging, MRCP and DWI using different b-values (0,500,800 s/mm²) were performed in 38 patients with suspicious extrahepatic biliary strictures. Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value was calculated. The signal intensity of the lesions on DWI using b = 500 and 800 s/mm² was examined. Analysis of the DWI and MRCP images for the cause of the extrahepatic biliary stricutre was performed. Patients were further confirmed by histopathological diagnosis and follow up. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive and negative predictive values were calculated for both the MRCP images and DWI.

Results

Of the 38 cases, 23 cases had malignant extrahepatic biliary strictures and 15 had benign strictures. DWI detected 21 out of the 23 malignant biliary strictures and 14 out of 15 benign biliary strictures. Malignant strictures more frequently appeared hyperintense than benign strictures on DWI using b-values of 500 and 800 s/mm². There was a significant difference in sensitivity (91.3% vs. 73%), specificity (93.3% vs. 64.7%), accuracy (92.1% vs. 73.6%), positive predictive value (95.4% vs. 81%), and negative predictive value (87.5% vs. 64.7%) between DWI and MRCP in differentiating biliary strictures.

Conclusion

Combined evaluation using DWI added to MRCP improves the differentiation of malignant from benign extrahepatic biliary strictures.     

A prospective comparison of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the evaluation of patients with suspected biliary tract disease.

AIM: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) compared with direct cholangiography in the detection of biliary tract disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS: MRCP was performed in 100 patients in whom direct cholangiographic correlation (ERCP, n = 98; PTC, n = 9; intraoperative cholangiography, n = 3) was available for comparison. The MRCP examinations were performed using a two-dimensional multi-slice, fast spin echo (FSE) technique and a local surface coil. The diagnoses at direct cholangiography were choledocholithiasis in 30 patients, benign and malignant strictures in 28 patients and normal bile ducts in 42 patients. The nature of the strictures (benign, n = 2; tumour, n = 18; lymphnode recurrence, n = 3; unknown histology, n = 5) was determined by one or more of the following procedures: surgery (n = 8), biopsy (n = 15), cytology (n = 6) and cross-sectional imaging/follow-up findings (n = 3). RESULTS: MRCP diagnosed choledocholithiasis with a sensitivity of 93%, specificity of 99% and accuracy of 97 %. It resulted in two false-negative and one false-positive findings when compared with direct cholangiography. MRCP accurately diagnosed the presence and level of strictures in all patients. The overall sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of MRCP in the detection of bile duct lesions were 97%, 98% and 97%, respectively. CONCLUSION: MRCP has a high diagnostic accuracy when compared with direct cholangiography in the detection of bile duct disease.     

MRI结合MRCP对肝门部胆管狭窄病因的评价

目的:探讨MRI结合MRCP对肝门部胆管狭窄病因的诊断价值.材料和方法:回顾性分析66例肝门部胆管狭窄患者的临床、MRI资料,所有病例均进行MR平扫、增强及MRCP检查,其中12例经ERCP证实、6例经PTC证实,48例经手术病理证实.结果:66例肝门部胆管狭窄患者中,26例损伤性狭窄,9例肝门部胆管癌,6例肝门部转移性肿瘤,14例炎性狭窄,4例胆管结石,Mirizzi综合征及硬化性胆管炎各2例,3例先天性胆管囊肿.胆管受累范围按Bismuth分级,MRI和MRCP均显示了胆管狭窄情况及病变特征.结论:MRI和MRCP对肝门部胆管狭窄病因的诊断具有重要价值,对指导临床采取正确的治疗措施具有重要意义.     

Malignant obstructive jaundice: comparison of MRCP and ERCP in the evaluation of distal lesions

PURPOSE: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the diagnosis of malignant stenosis of the distal common bile duct. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-one patients (12 males and 9 females, mean age 62 years) with a clinical suspicion of malignancy of the distal biliary tract and pancreatic head underwent tomographic RM evaluation and diagnostic MRCP, followed by diagnostic and, where possible, therapeutic ERCP. The images obtained with ERCP and MRCP were reviewed blind by two experts who evaluated the presence, site, signal features and locoregional extension of the tumours. Histology performed by brushing or biopsy during ERCP and after surgical resection provided the standard of reference for all 21 patients. RESULTS: CPRM correctly identified the presence and site of the distal biliary stenosis in 21/21 (100%) cases, as well as allowing evaluation of the upper abdomen by associating it with conventional MRI. ERCP, instead, allowed detection of the presence and site of biliary stenosis in 20/21 (95%) cases. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: ERCP may have some limitations as regards identification of distal bile duct stenosis in cases of critical stenosis. The non-invasive nature and panoramic capabilities of MRCP and the fact that no contrast material is needed make MRCP the examination of reference in the diagnosis of malignant stenosis of the distal bile duct, also thanks to its ability to visualise the entire biliary tree in the presence of critical strictures of the common bile duct. The rationale for the use of ERCP lies in the possibility of taking histological samples and performing minimally invasive surgical interventions.     

SSFSE-MRCP与ERCP对梗阻性胆管疾病的诊断价值比较

目的 比较单次激发厚层投射磁共振胰胆管成像（SSFSE-MRCP）（包括梗阻部位薄层扫描或增强扫描）和内镜逆行胰胆管造影（ERCP）对梗阻性胆管疾病的诊断价值。资料与方法 采用单次激发投射快速自旋技术,对51例临床怀疑胆管梗阻患者进行SSFSE-MRCP检查,并均行常规ERCP检查,对MRCP影像资料和ERCP进行对照分析,所有资料均经手术病理或ERCP检查证实。结果 SSFSE-MRCP图像清晰,检查成功率高;MRCP对胆管梗阻定位准确率100％,定性准确率为78．4％,ERCP定性准确率为70．6％。结论 MRCP安全、简便、无创伤,成功率高,对胆管梗阻疾病的定位诊断准确。结合ERCP检查,可提高胆管梗阻的定性诊断准确率。     

MRCP结合MRI在胆管癌诊断和鉴别诊断中的应用

目的:讨论MRCP和MRI在胆管癌诊断和鉴别诊断中的应用。方法:回顾性分析18例胆管癌患者的MRI和MRCP表现,所有患者均行MR平扫及MRCP检查,其中4人做了MR动态增强扫描。18例中14例经手术病理证实,其余4例均经临床影像学资料全面综合分析确诊。结果:肝门部胆管癌9例,肝外胆管中段癌3例,肝外胆管下段癌6例。MRCP表现为胆管狭窄端呈不规则偏心性狭窄10例,向心性狭窄2例,阻塞或充盈缺损6例。MRI表现为扩张胆管末端不规则狭窄、软组织结节影或“双管征”,T1WI呈低、等信号,T2WI呈稍高信号,动态增强呈轻、中度强化。结论:MRCP是一种无创伤性的显示胰胆管腔形态的影像学方法,结合MR平扫加增强扫描,在胆管癌定位和定性诊断中有重要价值。     

Comparative diagnostic evaluation with MR cholangiopancreatography, ultrasonography and CT in patients with pancreatobiliary disease

Purpose

The aim of this study was to directly compare the results of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) with those of ultrasonography (US) and multislice computed tomography (MSCT) in the diagnosis of pancreaticobiliary diseases.

Materials and methods

A total of 70 patients (41 men, 29 women) aged 22-89 years were studied either before (n=59) or after cholecystectomy (n=11) for biliary lithiasis. Clinical signs and symptoms were jaundice (n=15), abdominal pain (n=37) and proven biliary lithiasis (n=18). MRCP was performed in all patients, whereas abdominal US was performed in 55 (group 1) and MSCT in 37 (group 2) patients. A regional evaluation of the main structures of the pancreaticobiliary system was performed: gallbladder and cystic duct, intra- and extrahepatic bile ducts and main pancreatic duct. Histology (n=27), biopsy (n=5), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) (n=28) and/or clinical-imaging follow-up (n=10) were considered standards of reference. In particular, patients were classified as showing benign (n=47) or malignant (n=12) lesions or normal biliary anatomy (n=11).

Results

In group 1, the results of MRCP and US were concordant in the majority (92%) of cases; however, statistically significant discordance (p<0.01) was found in the evaluation of the extrahepatic ducts, with nine cases (16%) of middle-distal common bile duct stones being detected on MRCP only. In group 2, the results of MRCP and MSCT were also concordant in most cases (87%). However, findings were significantly discordant when the intra- and extrahepatic ducts were analysed, with seven (19%) and six (16%) cases, respectively, of lithiasis being detected on MRCP only (p<0.01 for both).

Conclusions

The results of our study confirm the diagnostic potential of MRCP in the study of the pancreaticobiliary duct system. In particular, the comparison between MRCP and US and MSCT indicates the superiority of MRCP in evaluating bile ducts and detecting stones in the common bile duct.