liver and gallbladder disorders
Imaging Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (MRI) can detect certain liver disorders, such as MRI technology can also provide images of the bile ducts and nearby structures, using a technique calledmagnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). The images produced are as good as those produced by more invasive tests, in which a contrast agent is directly injected into the biliary and pancreatic ducts. Unlike CT, MRI tests do not involve exposure to x-rays, though they are more expensive than CT and take longer. 