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Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is an evolving, non-invasive, highly accurate method of imaging the biliary tree and pancreatic ducts.
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Manfredi, R., Bellotti, M., Brandalise, A., Mucelli, R.P. (2013). Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography: Technical Considerations. In: Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2844-9_1
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