Analyzing MRCP&ERCP Symptoms - Essay Example

A prospective comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of ERCP, MRCP, CT, and EUS in biliary strictures (Rösch, et al. 2002) - 50 patients, mean age 65.7 years, 29 women and 20 men, range 34 to 87 years, 40 patients underwent all 4 tests: Jaundice, evidence of cholestasis such as itching, no pain, no evidence of parenchymal liver disease; no pain or symptoms suggestive of gallbladder disease, previous surgery, fever, malignancy.

48 patients, 2 were excluded due to claustrophobia: Jaundice, evidence of cholestasis such as itching, no pain, no evidence of parenchymal liver disease; no pain or symptoms suggestive of gallbladder disease, previous surgery, fever, malignancy.

MRCP and ERCP in the diagnosis of common bile duct stones (Fulcher, 2002) - 72 patients: Common bile duct stones with jaundice and pain; Common bile duct stones with jaundice and pain.

Prospective comparison of transcutaneous 3-dimensional US cholangiography, magnetic resonance cholangiography, and direct cholangiography in the evaluation of malignant biliary obstruction (Hunerbein, et al. 2003).

A prospective comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of ERCP, MRCP, CT, and EUS in biliary strictures (Rösch, et al. 2002) - Agreement of data in 85% cases.

MRCP and ERCP in the diagnosis of common bile duct stones (Fulcher, 2002).