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MRI - Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)

MR Cholangiopancreatography - Overview & Technique

 

Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP ) is a special kind of MRI scan enabling the physician to visualize the bile and pancreatic ducts in a non-invasive way. This is particularly helpful since tumors typically arise in the ducts. At the Pancreas Center, this is a very important test in determining if the patient is a suitable surgical candidate.

MR Cholangiopancreatography - Alternative Names

Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography, MRCP 

MRCP - Benefits versus Other Diagnostic Tests

  • The images produced are as good as those produced by more invasive tests, in which dye is directly injected into the biliary and pancreatic ducts.
  • Unlike CT, MRI tests do not involve exposure to x-rays, though they are more expensive than CT and take longer to perform.

MRCP - Indications, Common Uses, & Positive Findings

  • This procedure can be used to determine if gallstones are lodged in any of the ducts surrounding the gallbladder.

MRCP - Images

MRCP - References, Links, and Additional Information

Schedule Your MRCP Today! 

  • If you are looking for professional radiology services at your imaging site/center, call us at 1-800-626-8315 or contact us for a consultation. 

  • If you live in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Glendale, Mid-Wilshire and need to schedule a radiology examination such as a MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound, X ray, or PET scan, contact us to schedule an appointment. 

  • If you are in search of other things, we're surprisingly resourceful!  Call us 1-800-626-8315 or contact us via our contact form.
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  • MRI Cholangiopancreatography information including overview, technique, alternatives, benefits, and common findings. Schedule an MRCP in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, or Glendale.
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