MRCP: A Reliable, Non Invasive Method for Staging Chronic Pancreatitis in Pediatrics
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-04-06
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The goal of this research study is to learn more about the pancreas. The investigators want
to use Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) to learn more about the size of a
normal pancreas. MRCP is a special kind of MRI exam that produces detailed images of the
pancreas. The investigators also want to figure out how much fluid the pancreas releases in
response to secretin. Secretin is a chemical in the body that causes the pancreas to release
fluid that helps with digestion. Secretin is used during the MRCP (MR-PFT) to help identify
dysfunction of the pancreas. MR elastography (MRE) will be used to measure how hard the
pancreas is. MRE is a special kind of MRI that uses vibrations to image tissue.