[33] On MRCP images, hilar cholangiocarcinoma appears as a moderately irregular thickening of the bile duct wall (≥5 mm), with symmetrical upstream dilation of the intrahepatic bile ducts.

A randomized controlled trial found that both EUS and MRCP have high sensitivity and specificity for detecting bile duct stones, but EUS showed a higher negative predictive value, suggesting it ...

Recently, there have been several reports on the diagnostic value of MR cholangio-pancreatography (MRCP) for the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant bile duct strictures. Compared with ...

One significant study evaluated the prevalence of anatomical variations in the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts among patients undergoing MRCP. The findings indicated that certain ...

"MRCP has high diagnostic sensitivity (86% ... Lastly, the Mayo Clinic reports If blockages occur in the bile ducts, an endoscopic procedure may be necessary to stretch or open them.

The Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHMC) successfully performed a transhepatic stent-assisted portal vein aneurysm coil embolization, ...