MR cholangiopancreatography before and after oral blueberry juice administration

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2000 Mar-Apr;24(2):229-34. doi: 10.1097/00004728-200003000-00008.

Abstract

Blueberry juice was used in 37 patients who underwent MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) examination. Quantitative and qualitative comparison between pre- and post-blueberry juice oral administration was made. Common bile duct and main pancreatic duct depiction improved statistically significantly (p < 0.05) after blueberry juice administration. Blueberry juice may be used routinely in MRCP studies as a natural, safe, and inexpensive negative contrast agent with high efficacy.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bile Ducts / pathology*
  • Cholestasis / diagnosis*
  • Contrast Media / administration & dosage*
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Female
  • Fruit* / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods*
  • Iron / analysis
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Manganese / analysis
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Ducts / pathology*
  • Phantoms, Imaging
  • Plant Extracts* / analysis
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Plant Extracts
  • Manganese
  • Iron