MRI of the abdominal cavity and retroperitoneal space is a hardware examination of internal organs using a magnetic field with computer processing of images. The study is very informative, allows you to replace several alternative diagnostic methods.
Benefits, types of magnetic tomography
MR-examination of the abdominal cavity organs of OBP visualizes not only the anatomical structures, ducts, blood flow system, but also the cause of the pathology, the primary focus of the process, the stage, and the nature of pathological changes in the tissues.
Benefits:
- You can render in multiple slices.
- It is possible to detect neoplasms of 2-3 mm.
- The study is safe, non-invasive, without radiation exposure.
Types of magnetic resonance imaging:
- Native, no contrast.
- MRI of the abdomen with contrast.
When choosing a study with contrast enhancement, the doctor must first do an allergy test and instruct the patient about the preparation.
Indications for abdominal MRI
Most pathologies can be asymptomatic.
Magnetic tomography is performed in the following cases:
- “Acute Belly”.
- Pain after eating.
- Bruises on the skin.
- Weight loss.
- Yellow sclera, skin.
- Pain in the hypochondrium, nausea and vomiting.
- Chronic constipation.
- Swelling of the legs, ascites.
- Injuries to the abdomen.
MRI of the OBP can be performed with dynamic monitoring of the results of treatment, the patient's condition. The study is also carried out before the operation to clarify the anatomy of the organ.
Contraindications for abdominal MRI
Magnetic field diagnostics have limitations. These rules must be strictly followed so as not to harm the health of the patient.
MRI of the retroperitoneal space, the abdominal cavity cannot be performed with:
- The presence of metal implants, braces, dental fixed structures, wires, metal plates, tattoos with ferromagnetic inks, endoprostheses, a pacemaker, an insulin pump.
- Feeling unwell.
- First trimester pregnancies.
- Claustrophobia.
- Allergies to contrast.
- Severe renal failure.
Some of the listed states are conditional. They can be stopped before the study, and the diagnosis in this case can be performed.
