In vitro and clinical studies of image acquisition in breath-hold MR cholangiopancreatography: single-shot projection technique versus multislice technique.

Abstract

Because of the absence of misregistration and the speed of image acquisition, breath-hold single-shot MRCP using the projection technique with a slice thickness of 30 or 50 mm consistently revealed the pancreaticobiliary tree and periampullary region with an acceptable CNR. Stones in the bile duct were best seen on the source images acquired by the MIP technique.