Abdominal pain

Abdominal pain is a common symptom and can come from the stomach, intestines, liver, biliary tract, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, blood vessels, muscles or gynecological organs. The location and nature of the pain can provide clues, but the same type of pain can sometimes have several possible causes.

Acute severe abdominal pain should be assessed within the healthcare system. In the case of recurrent, long-term or unclear abdominal complaints, diagnostic imaging may be relevant if the doctor needs to examine the abdominal organs more closely.

Abdominal MRI can be used to examine several organs and soft tissues in the abdomen with an MRI camera.

Abdominal MRI may be relevant in cases of long-term or recurring abdominal pain where there is a need to assess abdominal organs and soft tissues. It may also be relevant if previous ultrasounds, blood tests or other examinations have shown something that needs to be followed up.

Examination is not always the first step. In some situations, the investigation begins with clinical assessment, samples, ultrasound or endoscopy. MRI becomes especially relevant when the question concerns organs and structures where MRI can provide detailed information.

MRI of the abdomen is often chosen when the question concerns organs and soft tissues in the abdomen. For certain complaints, ultrasound, computed tomography, blood tests or endoscopy may be more relevant. The choice depends on what you need to get an answer to.

Abdominal MRI can provide detailed images of several organs in the abdomen, such as the liver, biliary tract, pancreas, kidneys, adrenal glands, spleen and surrounding soft tissues. The examination may show cysts, inflammatory changes, fluid changes, suspicious findings for tumors, biliary tract changes or other abnormalities that need to be assessed further.

Not all findings indicate serious illness. Some changes are common and benign, while others need to be checked, supplemented with samples or investigated with a more targeted examination. Therefore, radiological examination and medical review are important.

MRI primarily shows structures in organs and soft tissues. Stomach and intestinal problems may sometimes need to be investigated with other methods, such as blood tests, stool tests, gastroscopy, colonoscopy or ultrasound.

Abdominal pain may need to be investigated in several ways. Blood tests can show inflammation, liver damage or damage to the pancreas. Ultrasound can be useful for biliary problems, and gastroscopy or colonoscopy may be needed if a disease of the stomach or intestines is suspected.

Abdominal MRI can complement these examinations, but it does not always replace them. The correct method depends on symptoms, suspected cause, and previous findings.

Abdominal MRI can provide a lot of information about abdominal organs, but it should not be seen as a substitute for all other diagnostics. Sometimes the combination of clinical examination, blood tests and imaging diagnostics is what gives the best answer.

Acute or rapidly worsening abdominal complaints should not wait for a scheduled private MRI examination. Seek immediate medical attention for severe abdominal pain, fever with poor general condition, blood in stool or vomit, persistent vomiting, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, fainting, or rapidly increasing pain.

Abdominal MRI via Prevcare is a planned examination for non-acute situations where abdominal organs need to be examined with an MRI and the results should be assessed by a radiologist.

You can find the current price and book directly on the MRI abdominal page . The examination can be booked privately without a referral via Prevcare.

The examination includes imaging with an MRI camera, radiological examination, written report and review with a specialist. If the results show findings that need to be followed up, Prevcare can help you further with a referral if necessary.

If the question does not only concern the abdomen but you want to examine several parts of the body preventively, a whole-body MRI may be an alternative. However, in the case of clear symptoms or questions from the abdomen, a targeted abdominal MRI is often more relevant.