| Usefulness of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in pancreatobiliary abnormalities in pediatric patients. | |
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PMID: 22192261 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is an innovative and noninvasive technique for evaluating the biliary tree and pancreatic duct in children. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of MRCP as a noninvasive method to evaluate the biliary system in children. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the records of patients undergoing MRCP between October 2002 and May 2007 for suspected biliary system abnormalities. MRCP findings were compared with other imaging modalities, operative findings, and clinical endpoints. RESULTS: Complete data were available for 60 patients (35 girls, 25 boys; mean age 2 years, 33 children less than 1 year old). Ultrasound was performed in all 60 patients. Twenty-two patients had choledochal cyst, and 19 had a thin or invisible gall bladder. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was done in two patients. The sensitivities and specificities of MRCP for diagnosing choledochal cyst and biliary atresia were 100.0% and 100.0% and 86.7% and 100.0%, respectively. Surgery was performed in 37 patients, including 21 with a choledochal cyst, 14 with biliary atresia, and 1 with a pancreatic duct stone. CONCLUSION: MRCP is useful method for evaluation of the pancreaticobiliary system in pediatric patients. It yields a high degree of accuracy in the diagnosis of biliary atresia and choledochal cyst. |
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Chang-Ting Huang; Hung-Chang Lee; Wai-Tao Chen; Chuen-Bin Jiang; Shin-Lin Shih; Chun-Yan Yeung |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-11-06 |
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Title: Pediatrics and neonatology Volume: 52 ISSN: 1875-9572 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Neonatol Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-23 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101484755 Medline TA: Pediatr Neonatol Country: Singapore |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 332-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier B.V. |
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Department of Pediatrics, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taitung, Taiwan; Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. |
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