ESGAR consensus statement on MR imaging in primary sclerosing cholangitis

• DOI: 10.1007/s00330-025-11583-4
• Publication Date: 2025-04-26T05:36:15Z
• Authors: Davide Ippolito; Cesare Maino; Lionel Arrivé; Ahmed Ba-Ssalamah; Roberto Cannella; Alessandro Furlan; Aristeidis Grigor...; Martina Pezzullo; Sarah Pöetter Lang; Sabine Schmidt Kobbe; Federica Vernuccio; Maria Antonietta ...
• Keywords: Statement (logic); Delphi Method

Abstract Objectives To provide a consensus statement and recommendations on MR imaging in primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Methods The European Society of Gastrointestinal Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) convened multinational panel experts selected based literature review their leadership the field. A modified Delphi process was adopted to draft list statements. For each statement, panelists indicated level agreement using 5-point Likert scale, where 1 means “no agreement,” 2 “poor 3 “slight 4 “fair 5 “complete agreement.” median score for collected. evidence reported according Oxford Centre Evidence-Based Medicine. Descriptive statistics were used rate levels consensus’ internal reliability. Results 12 voting committee members from Italy ( n = 4, 33.4%), Austria 2, 16.7%), Sweden 1, 8.3%), France United States Switzerland Belgium 16.7%). final questionnaire consisted 55 reached by expert complete 23 statements (41.8%), fair 16 (29.1%), slight 15 (27.2%), poor (1.9%). Statements that received structure reporting template. Conclusions This paper recommends how when perform MRI PSC patients. structured template has been created improve quality care communication among radiologists clinicians. Key Points Question standard protocol most common features be are fundamental correct evaluation (PSC) Findings Twelve which important Clinical relevance identified this useful clinicians help correctly manage Graphical