Keywords:
Image registration, Statistics, Biliary Tract / Gallbladder, Abdomen, MR-Cholangiography
Authors:
E. Duni1, M. Polenis2, R. Duni1, D. Koumarianos1; 1Athens/GR, 2Alexandroupolis/GR
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2018/C-0566
Aims and objectives
Over the years the MRCP techniques have been differentiated.
In the most basic technique,
heavily Τ2W sequences,
that allow the visualization of pancreatic fluids and bile with a high signal intensity are used.
The introduction of more sensitive coils,
parallel imaging technique and MR scanners with higher magnetic field intensity have contributed in the further improvement of SNR and generally the improvement of the image quality with overall shorter acquisition time [3].
In addition,
the use of hepatobiliary contrast media and secretin,
recently,
enabled the functional study of bile ducts and of the pancreas [5,6].
These developments have contributed,
at present,
to the non-definition of an optimal protocol for the implementation of MRCP examination.
Therefore,
the purpose of this survey was to prospectively record and evaluate the trend of different protocols were used in hospitals and private diagnostic centres,
mainly in Athens.