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Is a mrcp scan without contrast of the liver/pancreas sufficient to diagnose cancer, cirrhosis, chronic pancreatitis or separate organ mri required?

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Dr. Yelena Kipervas answered

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Reassurance : This is good and appropriate test for diagnosis all diseases that you mention.

Answered 8/21/2016

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A member asked:

Is a mrcp scan without contrast of the liver/pancreas sufficient to diagnose cancer, cirrhosis, chronic pancreatitis or separate organ mri required?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yelena Kipervas answered

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