This exhibit has the following educational goals:
1. To demonstrate the basics of minimum intensity (MinIP) reformatting of imaging studies, including CT and MRI.
2. To review normal and variant anatomy of the biliary tree, and depict anatomic patterns using MinIP images
3. To utilize MinIP images to show the range of pathology that may be seen in the biliary system.
4. To correlate MinIP images of the biliary tree with conventional imaging studies, including MRCP and ERCP.
The basic techniques of MinIP will be reviewed. The methods of reformatting volumes into MinIP images will be demonstrated.
Normal and variant anatomy of the biliary tree will be discussed, with patterns of anatomy demonstrated using MinIP images.
The spectrum of biliary pathology will be reviewed with depiction of disease states on MinIP images of studies, including CT and MRI. Correlation will be made with conventional imaging techniques, including MRCP and ERCP.
Illustrative cases will be shown in order to demonstrate how MinIP images of the biliary tree can help guide patient care.
Shriki, J,
Minimum Intensity Projection Imaging of the Biliary Tree: An Under-utilized Technique for Demonstrating Anatomy and Pathology. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14017075.html
