MRCP Cholangiography (MRI of the Bile Ducts)

MRCP, or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, is a tailored MRI technique that uses heavily fluid-weighted sequences to make the bile and pancreatic ducts stand out brightly against the surrounding tissues, producing a clear map of the biliary tree, the gallbladder and the pancreatic duct. Its great advantage is that it does this non-invasively — without the injection of contrast, without ionising radiation and without the endoscopy involved in…

At MojaDiagnoza the examination is acquired on the centre's own MRI scanner. You lie still on the table and may be asked to hold your breath briefly for some sequences to keep the images sharp; the study generally takes around fifteen to twenty-five minutes. Ear protection is provided because the machine is noisy during imaging, and you may be asked not to eat for a few hours beforehand so the gallbladder and ducts are seen at their best — the team…