Hepatobiliary phase of gadoxetic acid-enhanced MR in patients suspected of having gallbladder dyskinesia: comparison with hepatobiliary scintigraphy.

Authors :: Lee JK
Kim Y
Lee S
Park JE
Source :: Clinical imaging [Clin Imaging] 2015 Jan-Feb; Vol. 39 (1), pp. 66-71. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Oct 16.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Objective: To compare hepatobiliary phase of gadoxetic acid-enhanced magnetic resonance (HMR) and hepatobiliary scintigraphy (HBS) for evaluation of cystic duct patency and gallbladder contractility in patients suspected of having gallbladder dyskinesia.<br />Materials and Methods: Eighteen patients underwent HMR and HBS. Cystic duct patency and gallbladder ejection fraction (GBEF) were compared to determine a significant difference between HMR and HBS.<br />Results: HMR and HBS had 15 concordant and 3 discordant results for cystic duct patency. GBEF in eight patients showed no significant difference between both modalities.<br />Conclusion: HMR may be an alternative to HBS for the functional evaluation of cystic duct patency and GBEF.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biliary Dyskinesia diagnostic imaging
Biliary Dyskinesia pathology
Female
Gallbladder diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Young Adult
Biliary Dyskinesia diagnosis
Gadolinium DTPA
Gallbladder pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods
Radionuclide Imaging methods

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