Stomach ache

Stomach ache is a common expression for many different types of abdominal discomfort. The pain can be high up in the stomach, far down, on the right or left side, come in attacks or be more constant.

Most people experience stomach pain at some point without it being due to a serious illness. However, pain that is severe, recurring, long-lasting, or combined with other symptoms should be evaluated medically.

Abdominal MRI can be part of the investigation when you need to examine the organs and soft tissues in the abdomen in more detail.

Abdominal MRI may be relevant in cases of recurrent or long-term abdominal complaints where the issue concerns abdominal organs such as the liver, biliary tract, pancreas, kidneys, adrenal glands or spleen. The examination may also be relevant after previous findings that need to be followed up.

If the pain seems to be coming from the stomach or intestines, other tests may sometimes be more appropriate. Therefore, it is important to describe the symptoms carefully: where the pain is located, when it comes, how long it lasts, and what other problems are present.

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.

Stomach pain may need to be investigated with tests, ultrasound, gastroscopy, colonoscopy or other imaging tests depending on the symptoms. For example, heartburn and pain high in the stomach can sometimes indicate a stomach or esophagus problem, while stool changes may indicate a bowel investigation.

Abdominal MRI can provide information about abdominal organs, but it is not always the examination that provides the best answer to all types of stomach problems.

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.