What exactly is an MRCP test? What are they looking for?

Answer 1

An MRCP test is a specialized MRI scan of your liver, bile ducts, gallbladder and pancreas.

MRCP (#bb"M"#agnetic #bb"R"#esonance #bb"C"#holangio#bb"P"#ancreatography) uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create pictures of your biliary system.

Cholangio = bile vessel
Pancreato = pancreas
Graphy = imaging

MRCP is used for:

Checking your liver, bile ducts, gallbladder and pancreas for stones, tumours, infection, or inflammation and
Investigating unexplained abdominal pain

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Answer 2

Adeline Allen

The MRCP (Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography) test is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to visualize the bile ducts and pancreatic ducts. It is used to diagnose conditions such as gallstones, inflammation, strictures, tumors, or other abnormalities in the bile ducts and pancreas.

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