Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis by diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging

Tatar I. G., Aydin H., Yilmaz K. B., Hekimoglu B.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, cilt.31, sa.1, ss.42-43, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/ucd.2014.2475
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.42-43
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute pancreatitis, magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, PREGNANCY
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging has emerged as a successful technique in the early diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. An 82-year-old male patient suspected of acute pancreatitis refused to undergo intravenous contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography due to a history of previous allergic reactions to contrast medium. He was imaged with diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging without the use of oral or intravenous contrast material. Diffuse hyperintensity in the pancreas with a relevant apparent diffusion coefficient map showing diffuse hypointensity was demonstrated. The findings were interpreted as restricted diffusion and were diagnostic for acute pancreatitis. Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, an imaging modality that does not involve ionizing radiation and does not require the use of contrast material, can successfully demonstrate the manifestations of acute pancreatitis.