MRT of the abdomen

Introduction The MRI examination of the abdomen (also known as abdominal MRI) is one of the imaging procedures in medicine. MRI is called magnetic resonance imaging or nuclear spin tomography. The abdomen is the medical term for the abdominal cavity. Depending on how many hydrogen atoms a particular body tissue contains, it is displayed differently … MRT of the abdomen

Costs | MRT of the abdomen

Costs Private health insurance companies usually cover the costs of the MRI examination. The statutory health insurance companies require a corresponding indication in order for the MRT to be covered. Otherwise, the costs must be borne by the patient himself. In this case the costs vary. As a rule, 300 – 600 Euros must be … Costs | MRT of the abdomen

Sellink-MRI | MRT of the abdomen

Sellink-MRI The MRI sellink examination is a special MRI examination of the small intestine. The duodenum and large intestine can be easily seen with an endoscope, but the remaining part of the small intestine is not accessible with an endoscope, so that the MRI must be used for this purpose. This is possible with the … Sellink-MRI | MRT of the abdomen

Use of contrast medium in diagnostics

Contrast media can be used in various imaging procedures, such as X-ray, CT or MRI. They serve to better recognize possible disease processes and can make even small, pathological changes in our body visible. The group of contrast media includes various drugs that are optimized for the respective examination. In computer tomography (CT), for example, … Use of contrast medium in diagnostics

Side effects | Use of contrast medium in diagnostics

Side effects As a rule, contrast media are well tolerated by patients. Nevertheless, contrast media containing iodine (used in CT and X-rays) in particular can cause very rare but extremely serious side effects. During the intravenous injection of contrast media containing iodine, many patients feel a relatively immediate sensation of warmth, a metallic taste on … Side effects | Use of contrast medium in diagnostics