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Magnetic resonance imaging for the normal mesostenium and involvement of the mesostenium in acute pancreatitis

Xiao Xiao Chi1, Xiao Ming Zhang1, Tian Wu Chen1

  • 1Sichuan Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan Province 637000, China.

Biomed Research International
|August 20, 2014
PubMed

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) commonly reveals mesentery involvement in acute pancreatitis. This involvement correlates with disease severity, serving as a key indicator for complications.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Mesentery involvement in acute pancreatitis is frequently observed in clinical practice.
  • Limited studies have systematically documented MRI findings of mesentery involvement in acute pancreatitis.
  • Understanding mesentery changes is crucial for assessing pancreatitis severity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate MRI characteristics of the normal mesentery.
  • To evaluate mesentery involvement in patients with acute pancreatitis using MRI.
  • To determine the correlation between mesentery involvement and acute pancreatitis severity.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of MRI scans from acute pancreatitis patients.
  • Assessment of mesentery for signs of inflammation and edema.
  • Correlation of mesentery involvement findings with established severity scoring systems (MR severity index, APACHE II).

Main Results:

  • Mesentery involvement is a common finding on MRI in acute pancreatitis.
  • A positive correlation exists between mesentery involvement and the MR severity index.
  • Mesentery involvement also correlates positively with the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score.

Conclusions:

  • MRI is effective in visualizing mesentery involvement in acute pancreatitis.
  • Mesentery involvement on MRI is a valuable supplementary indicator for assessing pancreatitis severity.
  • MRI-detected mesentery changes can aid in predicting local and systemic complications.

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