Recommendations on the use of magnetic resonance imaging for collaborative multicenter studies in PSC.

Recently, the MRI working group of the International PSC Study Group (IPSCSG) has published a position statement on the use of MRI regarding diagnosis and follow-up of PSC patients. These guidelines are intended for use by physicians in daily clinical routine. In addition, the group has outlined several areas of research, which need to be addressed in the near future. As PSC is a rare disease with the clinical outcome being determined by the development of end-stage liver disease and hepatobiliary malignancy. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.