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MR cholangiopancreatography before and after oral blueberry juice administration
N Papanikolaou1, A Karantanas, T Maris
1MR Clinical Science, Philips Medical Systems, Larissa General Hospital, Greece.
Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
|February 7, 2001
Abstract:
Blueberry juice was used in 37 patients who underwent MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) examination. Quantitative and qualitative comparison between pre- and post-blueberry juice oral administration was made. Common bile duct and main pancreatic duct depiction improved statistically significantly (p < 0.05) after blueberry juice administration. Blueberry juice may be used routinely in MRCP studies as a natural, safe, and inexpensive negative contrast agent with high efficacy.