scholarly journals Biliary Findings on Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in Patients with Post Cholecystectomy Pain

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ummara Siddique
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography

Hilar cholangiocarcinoma

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 28-30
Author(s):  
Tanita Suttichaimongkol
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Duct Epithelium ◽  
Bile Duct Epithelium ◽  
High Degree

Cholangiocarcinoma is a primary biliary tract tumor arising from the bile duct epithelium. Classically, these tumors have been categorized according to their anatomic location as intrahepatic and extrahepatic. Hilar cholangiocarcinoma is the most common type of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. It is the most difficult cancer to diagnose and therefore carries a poor prognosis with a 5-year survivalrate of less than 10%. Diagnostic imaging, coupled with a high degree of clinical suspicion, play a critical role in timely diagnosis, staging, and evaluation for surgical resectability. The most common imagingmodalities used for diagnosis and staging of hilar cholangiocarcinoma include ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography(MRI/MRCP). This article showed a case presentation and reviewed the imaging appearance of hilar cholangiocarcinoma.   Figure 1  Greyscale sonography at the level of hepatic hilum revealed an ill-defined hilar mass (asterisk)resulting in upstream dilatation of right (arrow) and left (arrow head) main intrahepatic duct.  

scholarly journals Pancreatico‑pleural Fistula: Case Series

2018 ◽  
Vol 09 (01) ◽  
pp. 026-031 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoj Munirathinam ◽  
Pugazhendhi Thangavelu ◽  
Ratnakar Kini
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Pleural Fluid ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography ◽  
Fluid Analysis ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Enhanced Computed Tomography ◽  
Acute And Chronic Pancreatitis ◽  
Pancreatic Pathology

ABSTRACTPancreatico‑pleural fistula is a rare but serious complication of acute and chronic pancreatitis. The pleural effusion caused by pancreatico‑pleural fistula is usually massive and recurrent. It is predominately left‑sided but right‑sided and bilateral effusion does occur. We report four cases of pancreatico‑pleural fistula admitted to our hospital. Their clinical presentation and management aspects are discussed. Two patients were managed by pancreatic endotherapy and two patients were managed conservatively. All four patients improved symptomatically and were discharged and are on regular follow‑up. Most of these patients would be evaluated for their breathlessness and pleural effusion delaying the diagnosis of pancreatic pathology and management. Hence, earlier recognition and prompt treatment would help the patients to recover from their illnesses. Pancreatic pleural fistula diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion in patients presenting with chest symptoms or pleural effusion. Extremely high pleural fluid amylase levels are usual but not universally present. A chest X‑ray, pleural fluid analysis, and abdominal imaging (magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography/magnetic resonance imaging abdomen more useful than contrast‑enhanced computed tomography abdomen) would clinch the diagnosis. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with stent or sphincterotomy should be considered when pancreatic duct (PD) reveals a stricture or when medical management fails in patients with dilated or irregular PD. Surgical intervention may be indicated in patients with complete disruption of PD or multiple strictures.

scholarly journals Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography for Detecting Difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute Cholecystitis

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 383
Author(s):  
Kojiro Omiya ◽  
Kazuhiro Hiramatsu ◽  
Yoshihisa Shibata ◽  
Masahide Fukaya ◽  
Masahiro Fujii ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Acute Cholecystitis ◽  
Signal Intensity ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography ◽  
Gallbladder Wall ◽  
High Signal ◽  
Mri Findings ◽  
Open Conversion ◽  
Preoperative Magnetic Resonance

Previous studies have shown that signal intensity variations in the gallbladder wall on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are associated with necrosis and fibrosis in the gallbladder of acute cholecystitis (AC). However, the association between MRI findings and operative outcomes remains unclear. We retrospectively identified 321 patients who underwent preoperative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for AC. Based on the gallbladder wall signal intensity on MRI, these patients were divided into high signal intensity (HSI), intermediate signal intensity (ISI), and low signal intensity (LSI) groups. Comparisons of bailout procedure rates (open conversion and laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy) and operating times were performed. The recorded bailout procedure rates were 6.8% (7/103 cases), 26.7% (31/116 cases), and 40.2% (41/102 cases), and the median operating times were 95, 110, and 138 minutes in the HSI, ISI, and LSI groups, respectively (both p < 0.001). During the multivariate analysis, the LSI of the gallbladder wall was an independent predictor of both the bailout procedure (odds ratio [OR] 5.30; 95% CI 2.11–13.30; p < 0.001) and prolonged surgery (≥144 min) (OR 6.10, 95% CI 2.74–13.60, p < 0.001). Preoperative MRCP/MRI assessment could be a novel method for predicting surgical difficulty during LC for AC.

scholarly journals The Diagnostic Yield of Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in the Setting of Acute Pancreaticobiliary Disease — A Single Center Experience

2021 ◽  
pp. 084653712110137
Author(s):  
Sultan Yahya ◽  
Abdullah Alabousi ◽  
Peri Abdullah ◽  
Milita Ramonas
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Diagnostic Yield ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography ◽  
Significant Discrepancy ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Single Center Experience ◽  
New Information ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Enzyme Elevation

Purpose: To discern whether preceding ultrasound (US) results, patient demographics and biochemical markers can be implemented as predictors of an abnormal Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) study in the context of acute pancreaticobiliary disease. Methods: A retrospective study was performed assessing US results, age, gender, elevated lipase and biliary enzymes for consecutive patients who underwent an urgent MRCP following an initial US for acute pancreaticobiliary disease between January 2017-December 2018. Multivariable binary logistic regression models were constructed to assess for predictors of clinically significant MRCPs, and discrepant US/MRCP results. Results: A total of 155 patients (mean age 56, 111 females) were included. Age (OR 1.03, P < 0.05), hyperlipasemia (OR 5.33, P < 0.05) and a positive US (OR 40.75, P < 0.05) were found to be independent predictors for a subsequent abnormal MRCP. Contrarily, gender and elevated biliary enzymes were not reliable predictors of an abnormal MRCP, or significant MRCP/US discrepancies. Of 66 cases (43%) of discordant US/MRCPs, half had clinically significant discrepant findings such as newly discovered choledocholithiasis and pancreaticobiliary neoplasia. Age was the sole predictor for a significant US/MRCP discrepancy, with 2% increase in the odds of a significant discrepancy per year of increase in age. Conclusion: An abnormal US, hyperlipasemia and increased age serve as predictors for a subsequent abnormal MRCP, as opposed to gender and biliary enzyme elevation. Age was the sole predictor of a significant US/MRCP discrepancy that provided new information which significantly impacted subsequent management. In the remaining cases, however, MRCP proved useful in reaffirming the clinical diagnosis and avoiding further investigations.

scholarly journals An incidental case of biliary fascioliasis with subtle clinical findings: US and MRCP findings

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-127
Author(s):  
Hakan Önder ◽  
Faysal Ekici ◽  
Emin Adin ◽  
Suzan Kuday ◽  
Hatice Gümüş ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Bile Duct ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Biliary Obstruction ◽  
Fasciola Hepatica ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Imaging Studies ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Acoustic Shadow

Background. Fascioliasis is a disease caused by the trematode Fasciola hepatica. Cholangitis is a common clinical manifestation. Although fascioliasis may show various radiological and clinical features, cases without biliary dilatation are rare. Case report. We present unique ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) findings of a biliary fascioliasis case which doesn’t have biliary obstruction or cholestasis. Radiologically, curvilinear parasites compatible with juvenile and mature Fasciola hepatica within the gallbladder and common bile duct were found. The parasites appear as bright echogenic structures with no acoustic shadow on US and hypo-intense curvilinear lesions on T2 weighted MRCP images. Conclusions. Imaging studies may significantly contribute to the diagnosis of patients with subtle clinical and laboratory findings, particularly in endemic regions.

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