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MR cholangiopancreatography: 1.5T versus 3T.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17893055     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Soon after its introduction in 1991, MR cholangiopancreatography has become an established diagnostic tool for the evaluation of the pancreaticobiliary ductal system at a field strength of 1.5T. It remains unclear whether MR cholangiopancreatography performed at 3T will benefit from the higher magnetic field strength or whether a field strength of 1.5T should continue to be considered the gold standard for MR cholangiopancreatography. This article reviews the current literature on the benefits and drawbacks of MR cholangiopancreatography at 3T compared with a standard field strength of 1.5T. Field strength-related artifacts that affect MR cholangiopancreatography at 3T also are discussed.
Authors:
Sebastian T Schindera; Elmar M Merkle
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1064-9689     ISO Abbreviation:  Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am     Publication Date:  2007 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-09-25     Completed Date:  2008-01-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9422762     Medline TA:  Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  355-64, vi-vii     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Interventional and Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital of Bern, Institute for Diagnostic, Inselspital Bern, Freiburgstrasse 10, CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Artifacts
Bile Duct Diseases / diagnosis
Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance / methods*
Contrast Media
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Pancreatic Diseases / diagnosis
Pancreatic Ducts / pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media

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