Secretin-Enhanced MRCP: Review of Technique and Application With Proposal for Quantification of Exocrine Function

摘要: OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to present a proposal for quantification exocrine function using secretin-enhanced MRCP the diagnosis chronic pancreatitis. also reviews technique and application in evaluating various pancreatic abnormalities. SUBJECTS AND METHODS. One hundred thirty-four consecutive patients with abdominal pain undergoing suspected pancreatitis were included. Patients divided into four clinical groups (normal, equivocal, early pancreatitis, established pancreatitis) on basis symptoms additional investigations, including CT (n = 98), endoscopic test 65), ultrasound 84), ERCP 36). volume secretion was obtained by drawing region interest around T2 bright fluid secreted postsecretin HASTE images. maximal rate response secretin plotting change signal in...