Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)

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Publications

See a list of publications about magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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Sept. 03, 2026
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  1. MRCP (MR cholangiopancreatography). RadiologyInfo.org. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/mrcp. Accessed Aug. 25, 2026.
  2. Swensson J, et al. Secretin-enhanced MRCP: How and why — AJR Expert Panel narrative review. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2021; doi:10.2214/AJR.20.24857.
  3. Fung A, et al. ACR Appropriateness Criteria screening, locoregional assessment, and surveillance of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: 2025 update. Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2025; doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2025.08.037.
  4. Goldman L, et al., eds. Diagnostic imaging procedures in gastroenterology. In: Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 27th ed. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Aug. 25, 2026.
  5. Tyler DS, et al., eds. Biliary system. In: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice. 22nd ed. Elsevier; 2026. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Aug. 25, 2026.
  6. Vincent JL, et al., eds. Acute pancreatitis. In: Textbook of Critical Care. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Aug. 25, 2026.
  7. How to prepare for your MRI exam. RadiologyInfo.org. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/how-to-prepare-for-mri-exam. Accessed Aug. 26, 2026.
  8. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/guidelines-detail?category=1&id=1455. Accessed Jan. 30, 2026.

Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)