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[Normal pancreas aspects. Variations and malformations].

S Agostini1, S Garçon, O Durieux

  • 1Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite, 270, boulevard de Sainte-Marguerite, 13274 Marseille Cedex 09. serge.agostini@ap-hm.fr

Journal De Radiologie
|September 6, 2005
PubMed
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Advances in pancreatic imaging show multi-detector CT and MRI offer superior evaluation of pancreatic parenchyma and ducts. MRI is best for diagnosing congenital malformations like pancreas divisum and annular pancreas.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Pancreatic imaging has seen significant advancements.
  • Ultrasound (US) imaging, despite harmonic imaging, has limitations in evaluating the pancreas.
  • Accurate imaging is crucial for diagnosing pancreatic conditions and malformations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current state of pancreatic imaging techniques.
  • To highlight the capabilities of multi-detector CT and MRI in pancreatic evaluation.
  • To discuss the imaging characteristics of specific pancreatic conditions and congenital anomalies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of multi-detector computed tomography (CT) for evaluating pancreatic parenchyma, ducts, and vasculature.
  • Review of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, including fat-suppressed T1W and T2W images, for pancreatic parenchyma, biliary tract, and pancreatic duct assessment.

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  • Description of imaging findings for senile pancreas, fatty infiltration, pancreas divisum, and annular pancreas.

    • Main Results:

    • Multi-detector CT provides excellent multiplanar evaluation of the pancreatic parenchyma and its ductal and vascular structures.
    • MRI offers superior visualization of the pancreatic parenchyma (fat-suppressed T1W) and the biliary and pancreatic ducts (T2W).
    • Specific findings for senile pancreas (atrophy, ductal dilatation), fatty infiltration (focal/diffuse), pancreas divisum (ductal fusion variants), and annular pancreas (malrotation) are detailed.

    Conclusions:

    • Multi-detector CT and MRI represent major advances in pancreatic imaging, surpassing limitations of US.
    • MRI is identified as the optimal imaging modality for diagnosing congenital pancreatic malformations such as pancreas divisum and annular pancreas.
    • These advanced imaging techniques are essential for comprehensive assessment of pancreatic diseases and anomalies.