Of all the examinations of internal organs, magnetic resonance imaging is considered the most informative method. To conduct MRI of the abdominal cavity specialists often have. This procedure is completely painless, and no supernatural efforts are required from the patient to prepare for it.
In what cases is MRI performed in the abdominal cavity?
The huge advantage of magnetic resonance imaging is that it gives an image in three different planes. That is, a specialist can get maximum information about one or another organ.
An MRI is prescribed for these diagnoses:
- congenital malformations of the abdominal cavity;
- congenital pathologies;
- injuries of internal organs;
- pancreatitis (in both acute and chronic form);
- cirrhosis;
- cholelithiasis;
- pancreatitis;
- cysts;
- abscesses;
- benign and malignant tumors;
- stones in the gallbladder;
- suspicion of foreign bodies in internal organs;
- internal bleeding ;
- ischemic organ damage;
- aneurysm;
- polyps and other anomalies;
- thrombosis.
Very often, magnetic resonance therapy patients are forced to undergo surgery.
What is the MRI of the abdominal cavity?
Magnetic resonance therapy can reliably determine the location of organs in the abdominal cavity, their size, structure, shape. In MRI images, it is much easier to consider whether any changes in the organ have occurred, and how widely they have spread.
Patients with malignant tumors in the organs of the abdominal cavity of MRI make regularly. The procedure helps their treating physicians to control the growth of neoplasm and metastases, to evaluate the success of different types of treatment.
If a more thorough examination of the gallbladder is required, abdominal MRI and cholangiography can be performed. This is an additional method of examination, which sometimes becomes the only opportunity to assess the condition of the organ and make a reliable diagnosis.
Preparation for MRI of the abdominal cavity
For the result of the study to be as accurate as possible, it is recommended that a few simple steps be taken before the MRI of the patient:
- The procedure should be carried out on an empty stomach: you should stop eating at least six hours before the MRI, and drink - for four.
- Gases can distort the overall picture. To prevent this from happening, you can take several tablets of activated carbon.
- Approximately half an hour before the MRI of the abdominal cavity, take an antispasmodic. But-spa is an ideal option.
- Immediately before tomography, go to the toilet.
- To avoid problems during the examination, it is best to stop using decorative cosmetics, creams, and hairspray for a while.
How is the MRI of the abdominal cavity performed?
Usually the tomography takes no more than half an hour - forty minutes, although in particularly difficult cases the examination can last several hours. Before the procedure it will be necessary to remove all metal objects.
The examination itself is carried out in a special apparatus, where the patient is brought in a lying position with his hands pressed to the trunk. Experts will constantly watch you, so if necessary, you can complain and even interrupt the tomography.
Study of the abdominal cavity of MRI with contrast
Very often, tomography is performed with contrasting. A procedure is prescribed when a clearer picture of the organs' state is required. Basically, using a special substance - a contrast - benign and malignant tumors are diagnosed.
Basically the essence of MRI of the abdominal cavity with contrasting is not different. Only before this procedure, the patient is injected with an innocuous substance. But do not worry - the contrast is very soon removed from the body.