MRI Abdomen: MRCP (Anatomy) - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. Welcome to today's lesson on magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography or MRCP. An MRCP exam is a specialized MRI technique focusing on the biliary and pancreatic ducts. Understanding the key anatomy in an MRCP image is crucial for accurate imaging and supporting diagnosis. In this lesson, we will look at some important anatomy to know for these studies. Let's get started. Before looking at MR images, let's look at a diagram where the structures are easily defined. Starting superiorly, the right and left hepatic ducts are located in the liver and collect bile from the intrahepatic ducts. These two ducts join together to form the common hepatic duct. Next, let's take a look at the gallbladder. This is a pear shaped organ with a rounded fundus. The neck of the gallbladder connects to the cystic duct. The cystic duct and common hepatic duct joint