Abdominal MRI

MRI of the abdominal cavity covering liver, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, and adrenal glands. Radiation-free alternative to CT with superior soft-tissue contrast for organ characterisation.

The abdominal MRI provides comprehensive evaluation of the solid and hollow organs within the abdominal cavity without ionising radiation. The protocol includes T1 and T2-weighted sequences in multiple planes with breath-hold techniques to minimise respiratory motion artefact, covering the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, adrenal glands, and visible portions of the abdominal aorta. MRI's superior soft-tissue contrast compared to CT makes it particularly valuable for characterising focal liver lesions (distinguishing haemangiomas from metastases, for example), evaluating pancreatic cysts, assessing renal masses that are indeterminate on ultrasound, and detecting adrenal pathology. It is also the preferred modality for patients who need repeated surveillance imaging to avoid cumulative CT radiation exposure. Contrast enhancement with gadolinium may be recommended by the radiologist and is billed separately at 2,500 CZK. The department serves referrals from gastroenterology, oncology, urology, and general medicine. Self-pay patients can book directly for proactive abdominal screening or second-opinion imaging.