Quantitative MRI of chronic pancreatitis: results from a multi-institutional prospective study, magnetic resonance imaging as a non-invasive method for assessment of pancreatic fibrosis (MINIMAP).
Temel TirkesDhiraj YadavDarwin L ConwellPaul R TerritoXuandong ZhaoScott A PersohnAnil K DasyamZarine K ShahSudhakar K VenkateshNaoki TakahashiAshley WachsmanLiang LiYan LiStephen J PandolWalter G ParkSanthi S VegePhil A HartMark TopazianDana K AndersenEvan L Fogelnull nullPublished in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2022)
Quantitative MR parameters evaluating the pancreatic parenchyma (T1, ECV fraction, and fat signal fraction) are helpful in the diagnosis of CP. A Q-MRI score that combines these three MR parameters improves diagnostic performance. Further studies are warranted with larger study populations including patients with acute and recurrent acute pancreatitis and longitudinal follow-ups.