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I had an abdominal ultrasound ( at a hospital UCSF) which demonstrated mild intra and extra hepatic biliary dilatation without visualized cause of obstruction. The CBD measured 1 cm. So I asked my primary care physician to order a MRI of the abdomen. The center also recommended a MRCP. (this was done at an outpatient clinic, which I paid for because my doctor said the insurance company would not pay for it as I am asymtomatic.) It demonstrated "no distended bile ducts identified" " The head of the head of the pancreas is somewhat larger then typically seen , but within normal anatomic limits. The time interval between these two exams is two weeks. I am so confused. I work in the medical field and had an ultrasound tech do an unofficial ultrasound 2 days after I got the MRI results. The CBD measured 8 mm. This is still enlarged. I still have my gallbladder and it is normal. Do you think the radiologist misinterpreted the MRCP exam? Should I get a second opinion? I think the MRI center where I got the MRCP & MRI of the abdomen does mainly ortho work.
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Family Physician-GP
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