What does Pancreatography mean?

[ păng′krē-ə-tŏg′rə-fē ] n. Radiographic visualization of the pancreatic ducts after injection of radiopaque material into the collecting system.

What does cholangiopancreatography mean in medical terms?

[ kō-lăn′jē-ō-păng′krē-ə-tŏg′rə-fē ] n. Radiographic examination of the bile ducts and pancreas following administration of a radiopaque contrast medium.

What information does an ERCP provide?

During ERCP, doctors use an endoscope and X-rays to view injectable dye as it travels through pancreatic and bile ducts. ERCP helps providers diagnose and treat gallstones, inflamed gallbladders, bile duct blockages, pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and other conditions.

When is ERCP indicated?

ERCP indications include obstructive jaundice, biliary or pancreatic ductal system disease treatment or tissue sampling, suspicion for pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis of unknown cause, manometry for sphincter of Oddi, nasobiliary drainage, biliary stenting for strictures and leakage, drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts.

What does MRCP stand for?

Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a special type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam that produces detailed images of the hepatobiliary and pancreatic systems, including the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and pancreatic duct.

Is ERCP painful?

This procedure is typically done in an outpatient setting, and you shouldn’t experience pain or discomfort during an ERCP because it’s done with anesthesia sedation.

What causes cholangitis?

What causes cholangitis? In most cases cholangitis is caused by a blocked duct somewhere in your bile duct system. The blockage is most commonly caused by gallstones or sludge impacting the bile ducts. Autoimmune disease such as primary sclerosing cholangitis may affect the system.

How serious is stone in bile duct?

Stones may pass spontaneously out of the bile duct on their own. However, when a stone gets stuck in the bile duct, medical intervention is necessary, otherwise inflammation, bacterial infection, and even severe organ damage can occur.

What is MRCP and FRCP degree?

Thus the designation “FRCP” is an honor beyond “MRCP”. The designations are different for surgical doctors because only the Fellow designation exists. Surgical doctors become Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) by passing a difficult exam (as medical doctors must to become Members of the RCP).

What is a pancreatography pancreatography?

pancreatography pancreatography [pan″kre-ah-tog´rah-fe] radiography of the pancreas, performed during surgery by injecting contrast medium into the pancreatic duct.

What is endoscopic retrograde pancreatography?

endoscopic retrograde pancreatography that in which the radiopaque medium is injected into the pancreatic duct at the ampulla of Vater via a cannula introduced through a fiberoptic endoscope; see also gallbladder and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

What is pancreas scanning?

Any method of imaging of the pancreas and its ducts, as by the use of X-ray contrast medium, CT SCANNINGor ULTRASOUND SCANNING. Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster’s page for free fun content.

What is the difference between endoscopic cholangiography and diagnostic pancreatography (ERCP)?

Pancreatography may be performed alone or in concert with diagnostic or therapeutic endoscopic cholangiography (ERCP). Patient preparation, sedation, and positioning for pancreatography are the same as for endoscopic cholangiography.