Consensus Minimum MRI Protocol for the Child With Acute Recurrent or Chronic Pancreatitis

Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis and follow-up of children with acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP). Consensus is lacking for a minimum MRI protocol for the child with known or suspected ARP or CP. Lack of standardization contributes to variable diagnosti...

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Published in:	American journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 222; no. 1; p. e2329940
Main Authors:	Trout, Andrew T, Squires, Judy H, Rees, Mitchell A, Plunk, Matthew R, Murati, Michael A, Marine, Meghan B, Browne, Lorna P, Anupindi, Sudha A, Abu-El-Haija, Maisam
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-2024
Subjects:	Acute Disease Child Consensus Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Multicenter Studies as Topic Pancreatitis, Chronic Recurrence consensus pancreatitis MRI children
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Summary:	Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis and follow-up of children with acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP). Consensus is lacking for a minimum MRI protocol for the child with known or suspected ARP or CP. Lack of standardization contributes to variable diagnostic performance and hampers application of uniform interpretive criteria for clinical diagnosis and multicenter research studies. We convened a working group to achieve consensus for a minimum MRI protocol for children with suspected ARP or CP. The group included eight pediatric radiologists experienced in interpreting MRI for pediatric pancreatitis and one medical pancreatologist and functioned from November 2022 to March 2023. Existing clinical protocols were summarized across sites represented by group members, and commonly used sequences guided the group's discussion. The final consensus minimum MRI protocol includes five noncontrast sequences and two postcontrast sequences (which are required only in select clinical scenarios). The working group also provides recommended acquisition parameters, sequence-specific technical suggestions, and general recommendations for optimal imaging technique. We recommend that all sites imaging children with ARP and CP for clinical care, and particularly those engaged in cooperative group trials for pancreatitis, ensure that their local protocol includes these minimum sequences.
ISSN:	1546-3141
DOI:	10.2214/AJR.23.29940