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Radiology · Abdominal imaging
Sample itemWhich MRI sequence is used to noninvasively depict bile and pancreatic ducts?
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The answer and the reasoning
A. MR cholangiopancreatography
MRCP uses heavily T2-weighted imaging to make static fluid in biliary and pancreatic ducts appear bright without iodinated contrast.
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A. MR cholangiopancreatography (correct)
Correct: fluid-bright MRCP maps ducts.
B. Cardiac cine MRI
Cine MRI assesses cardiac motion.
C. MR venography
MRV depicts veins.
D. Diffusion-weighted brain MRI
DWI assesses water restriction.
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