Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) for suspected bilio-pancreatic disease: should the endoscopist take a second look?

• Published in: Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie Vol. 51; no. 2; p. 204
• Main Authors: Wehrmann, T, Eckardt, A J, Riphaus, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.02.2013
• Subjects: Abdominal Pain - etiology; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Bile Duct Diseases - diagnosis; Bile Duct Diseases - therapy; Bile Duct Neoplasms - diagnosis; Bile Duct Neoplasms - therapy; Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; Cholangiocarcinoma - diagnosis; Cholangiocarcinoma - therapy; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance; Cholestasis - diagnosis; Cholestasis - therapy; Colic - etiology; Cooperative Behavior; Diagnosis, Differential; Diarrhea - etiology; Endosonography; Female; Gallstones - diagnosis; Gallstones - therapy; Germany; Humans; Interdisciplinary Communication; Male; Middle Aged; Pancreas - abnormalities; Pancreatic Diseases - diagnosis; Pancreatic Diseases - therapy; Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Pancreatic Neoplasms - therapy; Pancreatitis, Chronic - diagnosis; Pancreatitis, Chronic - therapy; Sensitivity and Specificity; Young Adult; Germany

MRCP enables a planar ductography of the pancreatobiliary system, which for diagnostic purposes may render ERCP unnecessary. However, the interpretation of MRCP findings is primarily performed by radiologists, and it is unclear whether additional interpretation of the MRCP results by the endoscopist...