Fig. 15.1 The cholangiographic classification of IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis. Stenosis is located only in the lower part of the common bile duct in Type 1; stenosis is diffusely distributed in…

Fig. 10.1 Ultrasonography shows a diffusely enlarged pancreas as a hypoechoic area with scattered hyperechoic spots, described as a “sausage-like” appearance Fig. 10.2 Ultrasonography delineates multiple hypoechoic areas surrounding the…

Fig. 12.1 Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography demonstrates a diffuse irregular narrowing of the main pancreatic duct in autoimmune pancreatitis Fig. 12.2 Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography demonstrates a focal narrowing of the main…

Fig. 18.1 (a) Contrast-enhanced renal CT finding in a patient with IgG4-related TIN. Multiple low-density lesions are evident. (b) Pelvic lesion in IgG4-RD. Bilateral renal pelvis wall thickening is found….

Fig. 13.1 FDG uptake pattern of the pancreas. (a) Diffuse uptake; (b) solitary uptake; and (c) multifocal uptake Table 13.1 FDG uptake pattern in the pancreas   AIP Pancreatic cancer…

Fig. 16.1 MRI showed IgG4-related dacryoadenitis To understand the concept of IgG4-DS, it may be important to know its histological background. First, in 1888, Dr. Johann von Mikulicz published a…

Fig. 25.1 (a, b) CT findings in a 67-year-old female with pancreatic head swelling. (a) CT at diagnosis in May 2005 showing pancreatic head swelling (arrows). (b) CT 27 months…

  Type 1 AIP Type 2 AIP Synonym Lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitisAIP without GEL Idiopathic duct-centric chronic pancreatitis AIP with GEL Epidemiology Asia > USA, Europe Europe > USA > Asia…

Fig. 23.1 Comparison of relapse-free survival following an initial relapse for those treated with steroids alone vs. steroids and an immunomodulatory agent (Adapted from Hart et al. [7] with permission…

Fig. 20.1 FDG-PET scan of the patient with type 1 AIP. FDG accumulates in the pancreas body to tail, gall bladder, right parotid gland, and median and inguinal lymph nodes…