Evaluation of Pancreatic Exocrine Function by Secretin-Enhanced
Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in Dogs Associated Acute
Edematous Pancreatitis
Yue Yuan1, De Ji Yang1, Chu Qiao He1, Zong Tao Shu1, Xiao Kun Li2,
Da Wei Yao1*
1Diagnostic
Imaging Center of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary
Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China; 2Zhongnong
Jinxiu Animal Hospital, Beijing, China
*Corresponding author:yaodawei@njau.edu.cn
Abstract
This study aimed to
explore the magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) manifestations of
the pancreaticobiliary ducts and assess pancreatic exocrine function using
Secretin-enhanced MRCP (S-MRCP) in dogs with acute edematous pancreatitis (AEP).Twelve (12) dogs were included, with six in the AEP group and six in the
control group. The AEP model group underwent a procedure by way of pancreatic
duct retrograde injection. The control group underwent the same procedure
without infusion. MRCP and S-MRCP were performed identically in both the AEP
group and control groups. MRCP was performed pre-surgery and on the 1st,
3rd, and 5th days post-surgery in the AEP group and
control groups. The pancreaticobiliary duct diameter was significantly wider in
the AEP group compared to the control group (P<0.01) on the 5thday. The S-MRCP images were evaluated on the 3rd
day post-surgery at 1, 3, 5, 7, and 11 min after secretin infusion. Compared to
the control group, the pancreatic ducts in the AEP group became dilated and
branched which appeared, reaching the largest diameters, 3 min postsecretin
injection (P<0.01). Eleven minutes after secretin infusion, the degree of
duodenal filling in the AEP group was Grade 2, indicating impaired pancreatic
exocrine function in dogs with AEP. In conclusion, MRCP provided excellent
comprehensive visualization of the pancreatic and hepatobiliary duct systems in
dogs with AEP. S-MRCP effectively detected branched pancreatic ducts and
impaired pancreatic exocrine in AEP dogs.
To Cite This Article:
Yuan Y, Yang DJ, He
CO, Shu ZT, Li XK, Yao1 DW, 2024. Evaluation of pancreatic exocrine function
by secretin-enhanced magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in dogs
associated acute edematous pancreatitis. Pak Vet J, 44(3): 721-726.
http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2024.232