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 disease. It is noninvasive and does not use ionizing radiation. Physicians use MRCP to: 1  examine diseases of the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and pancreatic duct. 2  These may include tumors, stones, inflammation or infection. 3  evaluate patients with pancreatitis to detect the underlying cause. Introduction. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a type of scan that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body. An MRI scanner is a large tube that contains powerful magnets. You lie inside the tube during the sca Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a medical imaging technique that uses magnetic resonance imaging to visualize the biliary and pancreatic ducts in a non-invasive manner.  0. 7. An MRCP scan is a scan that uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to produce pictures of the liver, bile ducts, gallbladder and pancreas. Note: the information below is a general guide only. The arrangements,and the way tests are performed, may vary between different hospitals. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a relatively new technique for viewing the bile ducts, the pancreatic duct and the gallbladder. Usually no contrast medium has to be administered for MRCP, unlike some other techniques. MRCP uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to produce detailed pictures.  How an MRI scan is performed. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is a painless procedure that lasts 15 to 90 minutes, depending on the size of the area being scanned and the number of images being taken. To avoid the images being blurred, it's very important to keep the part of your body being scanned still throughout the whole of the scan until the radiographer tells you to relax. A single scan may take from a few seconds to three or four minutes. You may be asked to hold your breath during short scans. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a special type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam that produces detailed images of the hepatobiliary and pancreatic systems, including the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and pancreatic duct. Physicians use MRCP to: 1  examine diseases of the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and pancreatic duct. 2  These may include tumors, stones, inflammation or infection. 3  evaluate patients with pancreatitis to detect the underlying cause. MRCP. MRCP (Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography) is a noninvasive method of looking at the biliary tree and is known to be the ‘gold standard’ in diagnosing PSC and monitoring changes in the bile ducts over time. 
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