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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Correlation between Pancreatic Duct Variation and Related Diseases: An Effective Method Observing the Dual-Energy CT with Low-keV Monoenergetic Images.

Ruike Zhang, Zhengying Li, Xiaoli Hu, Hongwei Liang, Gaowu Yan, Dan Xie, Jiao Zhang, Yongmei Li

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Ruike ZhangDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8948-3728
Zhengying LiDepartment of Ultrasound, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Xiaoli HuDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Hongwei LiangDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Gaowu YanDepartment of Radiology, Suining Central Hospital, Suining 629000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0622-1678
Dan XieDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Jiao ZhangDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Yongmei LiDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePancreatic duct variation can affect the secretory function of the pancreas. We aimed to explore the pancreatic duct variation, observed using low-keV monoenergetic images [MEI (+)] of dual-energy CT (DECT), and its relationship with related diseases. We further sought to compare pancreatic duct imaging using low-keV MEI (+) of DECT and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). MATERIALS AND

methodsThe DECT and MRCP images of 854 patients were evaluated retrospectively. The 808 patients' pancreatic duct types were classified according to the anatomy and the opening of the pancreatic ducts, and the correlation with related diseases was analyzed. The DECT and MRCP images of 852 patients were graded according to the sharpness of the pancreatic ducts for evaluation.

resultsA higher prevalence of acute pancreatitis (AP), chronic pancreatitis (CP), and duodenal papillary carcinoma (DPC) was observed in the variant group. Of the 27 AP cases in the variant group, 9 patients (33.3%) were Type 3c. Additionally, Type 4a was significantly correlated with AP and CP (

conclusionsPancreatic duct variation is associated with AP, CP, and DPC. Low-keV MEI (+) DECT is an effective method to observe the pancreatic duct system.

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dual-energy CTMRCPpancreas-related diseasespancreatic duct variation

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PMID36766625
PMCPMC9914045

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