Evaluating the Diagnostic Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in Identifying Choledocholithiasis in Patients with Obstructive Jaundice

Murad  Arshad; Yasir  Shakeel; Nisar Ahmed Ahmed; Saerah Iffat  Zafar; Rohaid  Khan; Hafsa  Aquil

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v76iSUPPL-1.12121

Authors

Murad Arshad Department of Radiology, Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging Rawalpindi/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Yasir Shakeel Department of Radiology, Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging Rawalpindi/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Nisar Ahmed Ahmed Department of Radiology, Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging Rawalpindi/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Saerah Iffat Zafar Department of Radiology, Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging Rawalpindi/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Rohaid Khan Department of Radiology, Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging Rawalpindi/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Hafsa Aquil Department of Radiology, Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging Rawalpindi/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v76iSUPPL-1.12121

Keywords:

Diagnostic Accuracy, Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography, Obstructive Jaundice

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in the detection of choledocholithiasis in patients presenting with obstructive jaundice.

Study Design: Prospective comparative study.

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Radiology, Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from Mar to Sep 2023.

Methodology: A total of 200 patients, aged between 18 and 60 years, were selected based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Convenience sampling was employed for patient selection. Each patient underwent MRCP for the diagnosis of choledocholithiasis, had surgical intervention for the treatment of same issue. Sensitivity analysis was performed.

Results: Out of the 200 patients, 110(55%) were male and 90(45%) were female. MRCP identified 110(55%) cases of choledocholithiasis, whereas surgical procedures confirmed 120(60%) cases. The diagnostic accuracy of MRCP came as 95%.

Conclusion: MRCP is a non-invasive, operator-independent, and accurate diagnostic method for detecting choledocholithiasis

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