Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis

: Overall 52 patients with acute pancreatitis were examined with MRI and spiral CT. The examination was performed during 24 hours from admission time. Results of examination were assessed confidentially by 3 experts with 5-scores scale. Non-parametric chi-square criterion was used for significances detection. MRI demonstrated advantages over spiral CT in diagnosis of fat necrosis, sequestration and hemorrhages. MRI compares well with contrast CT in diagnosis of pancreonecrosis. MRI permits to diagnose destructive lesions in pancreas without contrast agent, and accordingly without additional effect on pancreas and kidneys. It is concluded that MRI is high informative method in diagnosis of acute pancreatitis and its complications.