MRI Abdomen With DiffuSIon

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SKU: MRI Abdomen With DiffuSIon
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Male, Female

Test Preparation

At the time of the MRI you might be asked to remove any metallic coins, jewelry, metal wrist watches, metallic keys, dentures or hearing aids as the MRI uses strong magnetic fields
Tell your radiologist if you have metallic implants like pacemaker, cochlear implants, aneurysm clips, neuro-stimulator, surgical staples/clips or drug implants
Pregnant women should inform their doctor about their pregnancy before going for MRI

Understanding MRI Abdomen With DiffuSIon

What is MRI Abdomen With DiffuSIon?

MRI Abdomen With DiffuSIon produces detailed images of abdomen utilizing the principle of differences in in the motion (diffusion) of water molecules in extracellular and intracellular fluid. It is used to detect cystic lesions and abscesses of the tumor in the abdomen. The technique is more sensitive than Computed Tomography (CT) and conventional MRI as it can predict early tumor response to chemotherapy.

What is MRI Abdomen With DiffuSIon used for?

To look for the presence of any suspected mass or enlargement of the stomach, kidney, liver, pancreas or spleen
To further evaluate any abnormal finding in the liver function tests or kidney function tests
To diagnose the cause of any abdominal pain or swelling
To diagnose the presence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (enlargement of the aorta in the abdominal area) or to look for any signs of calcification in the aorta
To evaluate the diseases of the kidney for eg: any infection or swelling (hydronephrosis), kidney stones or tumors
To evaluate the diseases of the liver, for eg: infections, fatty liver, cirrhosis
To look for suspected bile duct obstruction, diseases of the gall stone or presence of gall stones
To detect the presence of any suspected tumors (abnormal growth) in liver, kidney, spleen or other abdominal organs
To look for enlarged lymph nodes in the abdomen