Abdominal MRI

3T MRI of the abdominal cavity covering liver, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, and adrenal glands. Non-invasive alternative to CT with superior soft-tissue contrast and no radiation.

The abdominal MRI provides comprehensive evaluation of the solid and hollow organs within the abdominal cavity using the radiation-free 3T platform. The standard protocol includes T1 and T2-weighted sequences in multiple planes, with breath-hold techniques to minimize motion artefact from respiration. The examination covers the liver (size, parenchymal signal, focal lesions, vascular anatomy), gallbladder and bile ducts, pancreas (body and tail, ductal calibre), both kidneys (cortical thickness, cysts, masses, collecting system), spleen, adrenal glands, and visible portions of the abdominal aorta and mesenteric vessels. For patients requiring specific biliary assessment, UltraMR offers a dedicated MRCP (cholangiopancreatography) as a separate examination. Abdominal MRI is particularly valuable for patients who need repeated surveillance imaging (avoiding cumulative CT radiation), those with contrast allergy who cannot receive iodinated CT contrast, and clinical scenarios where MRI's soft-tissue contrast provides diagnostic advantage — such as characterization of liver lesions, pancreatic cysts, and renal masses.