Diagnosis of functional strictures in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis using hepatobiliary contrast-enhanced MRI: a proof-of-concept study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Diagnosis of functional strictures in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis using hepatobiliary contrast-enhanced MRI: a proof-of-concept study

  • By

  • Sarah Poetter-Lang

  • Alina Messner

  • Nina Bastati

  • Kristina I. Ringe

  • Maxime Ronot

  • Sudhakar K. Venkatesh

  • Raphael Ambros

  • Antonia Kristic

  • Aida Korajac

  • Gregor Dovjak

  • Martin Zalaudek

  • Jacqueline. C. Hodge

  • Christoph Schramm

  • Emina Halilbasic

  • Michael Trauner

  • Ahmed Ba-Ssalamah

  • July 20, 2023

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    Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic liver disease that leads to strictures in the biliary tree and can result in severe complications.

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    The term 'potential functional stricture' (PFS) is proposed to define impaired gadoxetic acid excretion, aiding in the diagnosis of biliary strictures.

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    High-quality T2-MRCP and ERCP are essential for diagnosing dominant strictures, but their definitions and clinical relevance remain controversial.

  • 4

    Gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI demonstrates high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing biliary disorders, including PSC and post-OLT strictures.

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    The study aims to assess the inter-reader agreement and prognostic value of PFS compared to traditional stricture definitions in PSC patients.

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Diagnosis of functional strictures in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis using hepatobiliary contrast-enhanced MRI: a proof-of-concept study

  • by Sarah Poetter-Lang, Alina Messner, Nina Bastati, Kristina I. Ringe, Maxime Ronot, Sudhakar K. Venkatesh, Raphael Ambros, Antonia Kristic, Aida Korajac, Gregor Dovjak, Martin Zalaudek, Jacqueline. C. Hodge, Christoph Schramm, Emina Halilbasic, Michael Trauner, Ahmed Ba-Ssalamah

  • July 20, 2023

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