A 3D Quantitative MRC Modeling Images Detected Case of Intrahepatic Biliary Stricture Diseases

What is it about?

We herein report 8 pilot cases both with and without intrahepatic biliary stricture (IHBS) diseases which have been analyzed with the novel analytical system MRCP+ (Perspectum Ltd., Oxford, UK). The colored and well-visualized 3D models of the entire biliary trees could be obtained in all 8 cases. Three representative cases did not show dilated regions in the intrahepatic bile ducts. Cases diagnosed as a pancreatico-biliary maljunction showed slightly increased dilated visualization in the extrahepatic duct. The latest computerized 3D modeling technology was found to be useful in visualizing the alteration of intraluminal diameter of the entire biliary trees at a glance, which can provide the automatic diagnosis of IHBS diseases at an earlier phase.

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Why is it important?

Despite this, the analysis of MRCPs is subjective and hence is hindered by inter-rater variability. In order to overcome this, a novel tool which models the biliary tree in 3D, yielding quantitative, repeatable and reproducible measures including diameters and volumes of intra- and extrahepatic bile ducts has been developedgists.

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