ERCP involves an endoscope and X-ray to create images of your ducts. It’s a gold-standard method for diagnosing bile and pancreatic issues. However, it’s invasive and associated with various ...
The presence of ductal abnormalities after an unexplained acute attack of acute pancreatitis or in patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis might lead to a misdiagnosis of chronic pancreatitis or ...
NEW YORK, July 17 (Praxis Press) Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a promising alternative to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), but its accuracy has not been ...
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What is MRCP?

MRCP is a type of MRI scan used to look at organs like the pancreas, gallbladder, and liver. MRCP is less invasive than ERCP and does not use radiation. You will need to remove any metal objects ...
MRCP stands for magnetic resonance cholangio pancreatography (col-an-jee-oh pan-kree-at-og-raf-ee). An MRCP scan is a type of MRI scan that you have in an MRI scanner. MRI stands for magnetic ...