Imaging the  Pancreas – using MRI as a tool

 

Author Ashley Davidoff MD

Collaborators   Charles Allison MD Adam Asarch MSII  David Lee MD Scott Tsai MD Sam Yam PhD.

 

FINDINGS ON MRI

 

Using MRI for Masses

Using MRI for Calcifications

Using MRI for Cysts

Using MRI for Ductal Disease

 

The image from an MRCP shows the MRI version of the double duct. The separation of the two ducts suggests a large size of the mass. This patient had pancreatic carcinoma.  41371 Courtesy of Ashley Davidoff MD

 

 

The image from an MRCP shows the MRI version of the “double duct” sign. The separation of the two ducts suggests a large size of the mass (a).  Image b shows intrahepatic biliary dilatation, while image c shows CBD dilatation.  Image d shows a mass in the head of the pancreas on the contrast enhanced sequence.  This patient had pancreatic carcinoma.  41371c Courtesy of Ashley Davidoff MD

 

 

This combination studies includes CTscans, MRIs, US scans, and an ERCP.  They suggest a subtle mass in the head of the pancreas with early bile duct dilatation and more obvious pancreatic duct involvement.  This was a case of adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas.  41293a16c Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD

 

Using MRI for Fat

 

DISEASES ON MRI

 

Using MRI for Acute Pancreatitis

Using MRI for Carcinoma

 The image from an MRCP shows the MRI version of the double duct. The separation of the two ducts suggests a large size of the mass. This patient had pancreatic carcinoma.  41371 Courtesy of Ashley Davidoff MD

 

 

The image from an MRCP shows the MRI version of the “double duct” sign. The separation of the two ducts suggests a large size of the mass (a).  Image b shows intrahepatic biliary dilatation, while image c shows CBD dilatation.  Image d shows a mass in the head of the pancreas on the contrast enhanced sequence.  This patient had pancreatic carcinoma.  41371c Courtesy of Ashley Davidoff MD

 

 

This combination studies includes CTscans, MRIs, US scans, and an ERCP.  They suggest a subtle mass in the head of the pancreas with early bile duct dilatation and more obvious pancreatic duct involvement.  This was a case of adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas.  41293a16c Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD

 

Using MRI for Cysts

Using MRI for Pancreas Divisum

Using MRI for Serous Cystadenoma

Using MRI for Mucinous Cystadenoma

Using MRI for Annular Pancreas