The role of diffusion weighted MR imaging in the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis

Int J Emerg Ment Health. 2014;16(2):308-14. doi: 10.4172/1522-4821.1000117.

Abstract

Objective: To understand the utility of Diffusion-weighted MR imaging (DWI) in the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.

Conclusion: DWI can analyse the major manifestations of acute pancreatitis without any contrast agent use and may replace Abdominal CT and routine Pancreas MRI as a primary investigation tool for acute pancreatitis.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / standards*
  • Humans
  • Pancreatitis / diagnosis*