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Pancreatic transplants: secretin-stimulated MR pancreatography.
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Abdominal imaging [Abdom Imaging] 2007 Mar-Apr; Vol. 32 (2), pp. 207-14. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Background: Our study was aimed to evaluate the functional status of pancreatic transplants using dynamic MR pancreatography after secretin stimulation.<br />Methods: Thirteen asymptomatic patients previously submitted to isolated pancreas (n = 6) or combined kidney-pancreas (n = 7) transplantation, with enteric-portal pancreatic drainage, underwent MR examination at 1.5 T using a phased-array coil. After the acquisition of axial and coronal T1- and T2-weighted sequences, dynamic MR pancreatography was performed using a coronal breath-hold, thick-slab (40-60 mm), single-shot T2-weighted fast spin-echo sequence. After the intravenous administration of secretin (Secrelux, Sanochemia; 1 cU/kg body/weight), a single-slice image acquisition was repeated every 30 s up to 15 min. We estimated the calibre changes of the pancreatic ductal system and the filling of the donor's duodenum on the basis of pancreatic secretion after secretin stimulation, also evaluated by using a mean signal intensity/time histogram in a chosen region of interest including the transplanted pancreas and the connected small bowel.<br />Results: All patients well tolerated the examination, and no side effects were reported after secretin administration. In 12/13 cases, a significant increase (more than 1 mm) in the diameter of the mean pancreatic duct was observed after secretin stimulation; in all patients, a noticeable filling of the duodenal graft was demonstrated during dynamic MR pancreatography on both qualitative and quantitative analyses.<br />Conclusions: Dynamic MR imaging after secretin administration allows non-invasive evaluation of exocrine function of the pancreatic transplants and could be used to differentiate patients with graft rejection from those with normal graft function.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0942-8925
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Abdominal imaging
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17401601
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-007-9178-4