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Characteristics of Pediatric Pancreatitis on Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography
Pediatric pancreatitis is not uncommon and results in considerable morbidity and mortality in the affected children. Unlike adults, pediatric pancreatitis is more frequently associated with underlying structural abnormalities, trauma, and drugs rather than an idiopathic etiology. Magnetic resonance...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4493250/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26157692 http://dx.doi.org/10.5223/pghn.2015.18.2.73 |
Sumario: | Pediatric pancreatitis is not uncommon and results in considerable morbidity and mortality in the affected children. Unlike adults, pediatric pancreatitis is more frequently associated with underlying structural abnormalities, trauma, and drugs rather than an idiopathic etiology. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a good imaging modality for evaluating pancreatitis and determining etiology without exposure to radiation. This article focuses on MRCP findings associated with various causes of pancreatitis in children, particularly structural abnormalities of the pancreaticobiliary system, as well as describing the feasibility, limitations, and solutions associated with pediatric MRCP. |
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