Pancreas MRI

This non-invasive diagnostic procedure uses an electromagnetic field and radio waves (from a transmitter and receiver) to acquire high-definition anatomical images of the pancreas. It is a radiation-free procedure. It requires fasting for 6 hours. It allows for a specific study of the pancreas, both the glandular part and the drainage ducts of pancreatic juices, with high tissue definition. The pancreatic vessels and adjacent structures are also studied, namely: the portal vein, the splenic artery and vein, the peripancreatic fat, the abdominal aorta and the inferior vena cava, etc. In most cases, paramagnetic contrast (gadolinium) is used for better tissue definition. This test is particularly recommended for patients with suspected pancreatic lesions, patients with known pancreatic neoplasia as a study or map prior to surgery, patients with chronic or acute pancreatitis, etc.