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The increased speed of spiral acquisition, and particularly the ability to obtain high quality 3-D reconstructions of arteries, veins, and the biliary and pancreatic ductal system, has unquestionably enhanced the performance of CT in the evaluation of patients with suspected disorders of the bile ducts and pancreas. In order to assess the current role of CT in clinical hepatobiliary imaging in comparison with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasonography (US), besides technical performance we have to assess the suitability, answer some specific diagnostic questions, and consider some more general practical and economic aspects. The diagnostic key elements for the biliary system and pancreas are summarized in Table 24.1. Some controversy is inevitable, and the choice of the most appropriate imaging technique in a given situation will often depend on the clinical context, local expertise and availability of the different modalities.
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Becker, C.D. (2000). Synthesis. In: Terrier, F., Grossholz, M., Becker, C.D. (eds) Spiral CT of the Abdomen. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56976-0_24
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