2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Clinical application of MR elastography to the pancreas
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25461856
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Radiation science
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| Research Institution | Fukuoka University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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| Keywords | 膵 / 硬度 / MRラストグラフィ / 慢性膵炎 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
MR elastography (MRE) of the pancreas was attempted ustilizing the commercially available MRE for the liver (GE ,Dicovery 750W). External driver was placed in the center of of the upper abdomen around the xyphoid process, and external vivration frequencie of 60 and 40 Hz were elaborated. With 60 Hz, wave propagation into the pancreas was insuffeiceient and adequate stiffness measurement was not achieved. With 40 Hz, better wave propagation and larger areas for measurement was obtained. In patients with chronic pancreatitis, higher stiffness of the pancreas parenchyma was suggested as compared to control groups. MRE of the pancreas was considered feasible, although further technical improvement would be required for genral clinical application.
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| Free Research Field |
腹部画像診断、IVR
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