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Caroli's disease: magnetic resonance imaging features.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12386765     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Our objective was to describe the main aspects of MR imaging in Caroli's disease. Magnetic resonance cholangiography with a dynamic contrast-enhanced study was performed in nine patients with Caroli's disease. Bile duct abnormalities, lithiasis, dot signs, hepatic enhancement, renal abnormalities, and evidence of portal hypertension were evaluated. Three MR imaging patterns of Caroli's disease were found. In all but two patients, MR imaging findings were sufficient to confirm the diagnosis. Moreover, MR imaging provided information about the severity, location, and extent of liver involvement. This information was useful in planning the best therapeutic strategy. Magnetic resonance cholangiography with a dynamic contrast-enhanced study is a good screening tool for Caroli's disease. Direct cholangiography should be reserved for confirming doubtful cases.
Authors:
France Guy; François Cognet; Marie Dranssart; Jean-Pierre Cercueil; Laurent Conciatori; Denis Krausé
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2002-06-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  European radiology     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0938-7994     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur Radiol     Publication Date:  2002 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-10-18     Completed Date:  2003-04-03     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9114774     Medline TA:  Eur Radiol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2730-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Dijon Le Bocage University Hospital, 2 Blvd. Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, BP 1542, 21034 Dijon Cedex, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / pathology*
Caroli Disease / diagnosis*
Cholangiography
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Retrospective Studies

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