MR Cholangiopancreatography Versus Endoscopic Sonography in Suspected Common Bile Duct Lithiasis: A Prospective, Comparative Study

• Published in: American journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 184; no. 1; pp. 55 - 62
• Main Authors: Aube, Christophe, Delorme, Benoit, Yzet, Thierry, Burtin, Pascal, Lebigot, Jerome, Pessaux, Patrick, Gondry-Jouet, Catherine, Boyer, Jean, Caron, Christine
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Leesburg, VA Am Roentgen Ray Soc 01.01.2005; American Roentgen Ray Society
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biological and medical sciences; Chi-Square Distribution; Choledocholithiasis - diagnosis; Choledocholithiasis - diagnostic imaging; Digestive system; Endosonography; Female; Humans; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Predictive Value of Tests; Prospective Studies; Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry; Sensitivity and Specificity; Sonography; Cholangiopancreatography; Choledocolithiasis; Endoscopy; Radiodiagnosis; Comparative study

Our purpose was to compare the accuracy of MR cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic sonography for the diagnosis of common bile duct stones in patients with a mild to moderate clinical suspicion of common bile duct stones. Forty-seven patients were prospectively enrolled. Inclusion criteria includ...