abdomen
Information on the most common MRI examinations that are carried out in the Diagnostikzentrum Leipzig.
pancreas
Indication pancreatitis, pancreatic duct representation in accompanying image with the liver and bile ducts (MRCP: magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, bile duct system representation) Examination time 10 - 15 minutes patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with your head in the middle of the device and have the option of music of your choice to listen. Contrast medium This examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
Darm / Sellink technology
Indication intestinal polyps, perforation, bleeding, inflammation, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis Examination time 10 - 15 minutes Patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with your head in the middle of the device and have the opportunity to listen to the music of your choice. Contrast medium This examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
Gallbladder and ducts
Indication Bile duct system presentation (MRCP: magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography) in accompanying image with the liver and pancreatic ducts. Examination time 10 - 15 minutes Patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with your head in the middle of the device and have the opportunity to listen to music of your choice. Contrast medium This examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
urinary tract
Indication of renal pelvic inflammation (pyelonephritis), assessment of the excretory function of the kidneys and urine drainage (urography), urolithiasis Examination time 30 minutes Patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with your head in the middle of the device and have the opportunity to listen to the music of your choice. Contrast medium This examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
liver
Indication lesions, cirrhosis, hepatitis, cysts Examination time 10 - 15 minutes Patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with your head in the middle of the device and have the opportunity to listen to the music of your choice. Contrast medium This examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
lymph node
Indication lymphomas, lymph node metastases Examination time 10 - 15 minutes Patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with your head in the middle of the device and have the opportunity to listen to the music of your choice. Contrast medium This examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
Stomach / Zwölffingerdarm
Indication tumor, inflammation examination time 10 - 15 minutes patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with the upper abdomen in the middle of the device and have the possibility to listen to music of your choice. Contrast medium This examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
spleen
Indication splenic infarction, splenic rupture Examination time 10 - 15 minutes Patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with your head in the middle of the device and have the opportunity to listen to music of your choice. Contrast medium This examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
Kidney and adrenal glands
Indication of renal pelvic congestion, adrenal adenomas, cysts Examination time 10 - 15 minutes Patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with your head in the middle of the device and have the opportunity to listen to the music of your choice. Contrast medium This examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.