Order an MRI of the Pancreas – Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for pain, cysts or suspected pancreatic disease
Recurrent abdominal pain, nausea, weight loss or elevated liver or pancreatic values may be signs of a disease of the pancreas. With an MRI of the pancreas, the doctor receives detailed images of the pancreas and bile ducts. An MRI of the pancreas is used to detect inflammation (pancreatitis), cysts, tumors or narrowing of the bile duct system. It is an examination for both acute symptoms and for investigating long-term problems where other methods have not provided clear answers. MRI is also valuable in following up on previously known changes or when cancer is suspected.
When is an MRI of the pancreas recommended?
The examination is particularly suitable when you need an overview of both the pancreas and bile ducts without using contrast agents or radiation. It is used for both diagnostics and treatment planning.
- Long-term abdominal pain in the upper part of the stomach.
- Unexplained weight loss or loss of appetite.
- Elevated liver or amylase values.
- Suspected pancreatitis, pancreatic cyst or tumor.
- Narrowing or stasis of bile ducts.
- Follow-up of cysts or changes detected by ultrasound/CT.
MR pancreas is mainly used when the following conditions in the pancreas are suspected
- Acute or chronic pancreatitis.
- Pancreatic cysts or cystic neoplasms.
- Pancreatic tumor or metastases.
- Infiltration of the pancreas by tumor in adjacent organs.
Order an MRI of the Pancreas – get a referral immediately
The examination takes about 30–40 minutes and is painless. You lie still in the MRI scanner while images are taken of the pancreas and surrounding structures. No radiation exposure is required and no referral is needed in advance – we issue it automatically when booking. The images are reviewed by a specialist in radiology and you will receive a written report within a few days.