The role of diffusion weighted MR imaging in the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.

Abstract

Objective: To understand the utility of Diffusion-weighted MR imaging (DWI) in the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.

Conclusion: DWI can analyse the major manifestations of acute pancreatitis without any contrast agent use and may replace Abdominal CT and routine Pancreas MRI as a primary investigation tool for acute pancreatitis.