Sensitivity of endoscopic ultrasound, multidetector computed tomography, and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in the diagnosis of pancreas divisum: A tertiary center experience

Vladimir M. Kushnir, Sachin B. Wani, Kathryn Fowler, Christine Menias, Rakesh Varma, Vamsi Narra, Christine Hovis, Faris M. Murad, Daniel K. Mullady, Sreenivasa S. Jonnalagadda, Dayna S. Early, Steven A. Edmundowicz, Riad R. Azar

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: There are limited data comparing imaging modalities in the diagnosis of pancreas divisum. We aimed to: (1) evaluate the sensitivity of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), and multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) for pancreas divisum; and (2) assess interobserver agreement (IOA) among expert radiologists for detecting pancreas divisum on MDCT and MRCP. METHODS: For this retrospective cohort study, we identified 45 consecutive patients with pancreaticobiliary symptoms and pancreas divisum established by endoscopic retrograde pancreatography who underwent EUS and cross-sectional imaging. The control group was composed of patients without pancreas divisum who underwent endoscopic retrograde pancreatography and cross-sectional imaging. RESULTS: The sensitivity of EUS for pancreas divisum was 86.7%, significantly higher than the sensitivity reported in the medical records for MDCT (15.5%) or MRCP (60%) (P < 0.001 for each). On review by expert radiologists, the sensitivity of MDCT increased to 83.3% in cases where the pancreatic duct was visualized, with fair IOA (κ = 0.34). Expert review of MRCPs did not identify any additional cases of pancreas divisum; IOA was moderate (κ = 0.43). CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopic ultrasound is a sensitive test for diagnosing pancreas divisum and is superior to MDCT and MRCP. Review of MDCT studies by expert radiologists substantially raises its sensitivity for pancreas divisum.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)436-441
Number of pages6
JournalPancreas
Volume42
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2013

Keywords

  • Computed tomography
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
  • Endoscopic ultrasound
  • Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
  • Pancreas divisum
  • Pancreatitis

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