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MRI Lower Abdomen With Contrast
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Understanding MRI Lower Abdomen With Contrast
What is MRI Lower Abdomen With Contrast?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the lower abdomen with contrast is done to gain visuals of the organs of the pelvis and lower abdomen. You may be asked to take an oral- solution of the contrast substance, or it will be injected into you. This substance helps increase the specificity of the images. Abdominal MRI helps to detect tumours, cancers, stones, inflammations, enlargements, etc.
The most common contrast agent used is gadolinium which is very safe, and even though side effects have been documented, they are very rare. MRI is more accurate than CT scans, especially where differentiated soft tissues are in the picture. It can show tissues from different angles and is a convenient and non-invasive way to track blood flow.
What is MRI Lower Abdomen With Contrast used for?
- To detect the blood flow pattern in the abdominal area for any blockage of the arteries which supplies blood to the kidney, liver and spleen
- To diagnose abdominal aortic aneurysm (aorta enlargement at the abdomen region)
- To monitor conditions of the kidney / liver after its transplantation
- To evaluate fatty liver syndrome and cirrhosis of the liver (alcoholic or non alcoholic)
- To diagnose hydronephrosis (swelling of the kidney which results in urine backflow), stone in the kidney / ureter / urinary bladder or gall stones (in the gall bladder)
- To monitor the extent of abnormal tumor growth in the intestines, liver, pancreas, ureter, adrenal gland, gall bladder and kidney
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