Ercp vs mrcp

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an invasive procedure used for the diagnosis and treatment of obstruction in the biliary system.

With ERCP, a camera-equipped device is placed into the mouth and advanced for visualization of the bile ducts, gallbladder, pancreas, or liver. Often, this procedure is used for obtaining a biopsy, repairing a lesion, or clearing a blockage in these structures.

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What Is ERCP?

An ERCP is a specialized procedure that combines endoscopy and imaging technology to visualize the bile ducts and, in some cases, allow for therapeutic intervention.

With endoscopy, an endoscope—a thin flexible tube that's attached to a light and a camera, is placed into the mouth and advanced down the gastrointestinal tract.

Surgical tools are placed through the endoscope as needed. The key difference between an ERCP and other types of endoscopy is that an ERCP is specifically used to access the bile ducts, gallbladder, duodenum (the first part of the small intestine), and pancreas.

This procedure is typically

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