Abstract
Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is characterized by autoimmune inflammatory destruction of the pancreatic tissue. Imaging plays an essential role in the diagnosis. AIP type 1 is the pancreatic manifestation of immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)–related disease and is associated with IgG4-positive plasma cell infiltration and fibrosis of multiple organ systems. Type 2 is a related disease with pancreatic inflammation with or without concurrent inflammatory bowel disease. The authors demonstrate the imaging findings that are associated with the pancreatic and extra-pancreatic manifestations of AIP. They emphasize the common MR imaging and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography findings to help make the diagnosis of AIP.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 463-478 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2018 |
Keywords
- Autoimmune
- Computed tomography
- IgG4
- MR imaging
- Pancreatitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging