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Characteristics of Pediatric Pancreatitis on Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography / 대한소아소화기영양학회지
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition ; : 73-84, 2015.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-129470
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Pediatric pancreatitis is not uncommon and results in considerable morbidity and mortality in the affected children. Unlike adults, pediatric pancreatitis is more frequently associated with underlying structural abnormalities, trauma, and drugs rather than an idiopathic etiology. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a good imaging modality for evaluating pancreatitis and determining etiology without exposure to radiation. This article focuses on MRCP findings associated with various causes of pancreatitis in children, particularly structural abnormalities of the pancreaticobiliary system, as well as describing the feasibility, limitations, and solutions associated with pediatric MRCP.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pancreatitis / Pediatrics / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Mortality / Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance / Abdomen Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Child / Humans Language: English Journal: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Year: 2015 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pancreatitis / Pediatrics / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Mortality / Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance / Abdomen Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Child / Humans Language: English Journal: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Year: 2015 Type: Article