Published May 1992 | Version v1
Journal article

Biliary enhanced MR imaging by Gd-DTPA

  • 1. Hiratsuka City Hospital, Kanagawa (Japan)

Description

Biliary enhanced MRI (BEMRI) by Gd-DTPA via PTCD and/or PTGBD tube for obstructive jaundice was performed in 8 patients. In all cases, biliary tract was clearly visualised as high signal intensity on T1 weighted images. On same images, primary lesion such as common bile duct cancer was also visualised as well as portal system. In addition, MR angiography (MRA) by 2D-time of flight method was performed. MRA with BEMRI shows portal encasement on the same image as biliary tract obstruction. This suggests MRA with BEMRI may replace the other modality for obstructive jaundice. (author)

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Journal Title
Nippon Igaku Hoshasen Gakkai Zasshi
Journal Volume
52
Journal Issue
5
Series
Nippon Igaku Hoshasen Gakkai Zasshi.
Journal Page Range
679-681
ISSN
0048-0428
CODEN
NHGZA