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Can MRCP replace ERCP in the diagnosis of congenital bile-duct cysts?

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boxed-textPark DH et al. (2005) Can MRCP replace the diagnostic role of ERCP for patients with choledochal cysts. Gastrointest Endosc 62: 360–366

MRCP is an important diagnostic tool that can visualize the biliary system and safely and accurately detect congenital bile-duct cysts, abnormal pancreaticobiliary junctions and bile-duct malignancy

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Shaffer, E. Can MRCP replace ERCP in the diagnosis of congenital bile-duct cysts?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 3, 76–77 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0410

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