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I know an mrcp is used to look at pancreas, bile ducts, gallbladder and liver. would it also show the spleen?

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ERCP: This does not look at the spleen - spleen is not connected by any duct system to the the other structures.

Answered 1/4/2017

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A member asked:

I know an mrcp is used to look at pancreas, bile ducts, gallbladder and liver. would it also show the spleen?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

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