Advanced MR Imaging of the Pancreas

Danielle V Hill; Temel Tirkes

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2020.03.003

Advanced MR Imaging of the Pancreas

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2020 Aug;28(3):353-367. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2020.03.003. Epub 2020 Jun 3.

Authors

Danielle V Hill¹, Temel Tirkes²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, 550 North University Boulevard, Suite UH0663, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
² Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, 550 North University Boulevard, Suite UH0663, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Electronic address: atirkes@iupui.edu.

Abstract

MR imaging can be optimized to evaluate a spectrum of pancreatic disorders with advanced sequences aimed to provide quantitative results and increase MR diagnostic capabilities. The pancreas remains a challenging organ to image because of its small size and location deep within the body. Besides its anatomic limitations, pancreatic pathology can be difficult to identify in the early stages. For example, subtle changes in ductal anatomy and parenchymal composition seen in early chronic pancreatitis are imperceptible with other modalities, such as computed tomography. This article reviews the application of MR imaging techniques and emerging MR sequences used in pancreas imaging.

Keywords: Diffusion-weighted imaging; Extracellular volume; MRCP; MRI; Quantitative imaging; T1 mapping.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance / methods
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Pancreas / diagnostic imaging
Pancreatic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*

Abstract

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