Can someone tell me if a MRCP and a MRI are the same thing?

Question

I had a MRCP done to see if I still had stones in my bile duct. I have been having problems for 2 years since I had my gallbladder taken out, and it said everything was normal. And I was wondering if it was the same as a MRI. I have terrible pain where my gallbladder was sometimes. I just can't understand this and thought that maybe I should see a surgeon to get a MRI, with concentration on the liver, pancreas, bile duct and where my gallbladder was. All of my bloodwork and a CT scan also was O.K. I just don't know what to do next. My gastro MD called me in pamelor to take at night, and this is an antidepressant. I don't feel like I need this drug. I need to know what is causing this severe pain. Any suggestions will be deeply appreciated.

Answer 1

Magnetic Resonance Cholangio    pancreato   graphy (MRCP)  is similar to MRI. But previously gall bladder and bile ducts were radiographed by injecting contrast dye. Now a special axial imaging focusses on gall bladder and bile ducts . Pain at the site of gall bladder site can be caused by a stone in  bile duct or infection in liver.