Gallbladder adenocarcinoma MRI

Overview
It is hard to detect early forms of gallbladder cancer. Like other cancer diseases, doctors need to administer many tests to diagnose cancer and determine whether it has metastasized. For most types of cancer, a biopsy is the best way to make a definitive diagnosis of cancer. If a biopsy is not possible, other image tests are recommended such as computed tomography (CT) scan, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or Positron emission tomography (PET) scan.

MRI

 * Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): An MRI uses magnetic fields, which is a different imaging technique then the computed tomography (CT) scan and is used to produce detailed images of the body. Like computed tomography (CT), a contrast agent may be injected into a patient’s vein to create a better picture. An MRI scan takes longer to perform than a CT scan.