can a mrcp scan tell if your pancreas is working?
Scan for mobile link. Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography. (MRCP) Magnetic resonance. cholangiopancreatography or MRCP uses a. powerful magnetic field, radio waves and a. computer to evaluate the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and pancreatic duct for.
MRCP is a special kind of MRI scan enabling the physician to visualize the bile and pancreatic ducts in a non-invasive way. This is particularly helpful since tumors typically arise in the ducts. At the Pancreas Center, this is a very important test in determining if the patient is a suitable surgical candidate. What to expect: The MRCP procedure is normally performed concurrently with an MRI study. You will be required to lie on a bed in a narrow tube throughout the study's duration. Considerations: The same considerations apply to an MRCP procedure as with a regular abdominal MRI.