Using quiz based format, a range of MRCP findings and associated pathology will be reviewed, including variant anatomy, common conditions, duct pathology, neoplasms, and miscellaneous cases/ mimics.
1. Introduction: MRCP technique and sample search pattern
2. Duct anatomy and common variants
a. normal anatomy and MRCP search pattern
b. pancreas divisum
c. low insertion cystic duct
d. aberrant anatomy hepatic ducts (direct insertion right on left, etc).
3. Common conditions
a. choledocholithiasis
b. acute cholecystitis
c. acute pancreatitis
4. Bile duct pathology
a. Primary sclerosing cholangitis
b. HIV cholangitis
c. chronic pancreatitis
d. choledochal cysts
5. Neoplasm
a. cholangiocarcinoma
b. gallbladder carcinoma
c. ampullary/ duodenal carcinoma
d. pancreatic carcinoma
e. pancreatic cystic neoplasms- serous and mucinous
6. Miscellaneous and mimics
a. duodenal diverticulum
b. peribiliary cysts
c. choledocholithiasis after bowel diversion
d. groove pancreatitis
Nguyen, D,
Gulati, M,
Duct, Duck, Goose: MRCP Search Pattern and Findings, an Interactive Quiz Game!. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14004222.html