Accuracy of MRCP Compared to ERCP in the Diagnosis of Bile Duct Disorders
SA j. radiol
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12(1): 14-22, 2008.
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1271332
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To determine the accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography compared to the gold standard Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in the diagnosis of bile duct disorders at our institution. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
52 patients with suspected pancreatobiliary pathology were included in this prospective observational study. MRCP was performed in the 24-hour period prior to the ERCP.RESULTS:
MRCP had sensitivity; specificity; positive and negative predictive values of 87; 80; 83.3and 84.2respectively for choledocholitiasis which correlates well with results obtained in other parts of the world.CONCLUSION:
At our institution; MRCP has high diagnostic accuracy for bile duct calculi. Due to a small study population; results for other biliary pathology were inconclusive
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Bile Duct Diseases
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
SA j. radiol
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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