Secretin-stimulated MRCP

  • Secretin (administered intravenously) causes exocrine secretion of the pancreas, dilating the pancreatic duct and improving its visualisation; indications include :
    • ​detection/characterisation of pancreatic duct anomalies or strictures
    • characterising communications between the pancreatic duct and pseudocysts/fistulas
    • characterising pancreatic and sphincter of Oddi dysfunction