At the tip of the endoscope is an ultrasound device. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) uses a thin, lighted tube (endoscope) passed through the patient's mouth and stomach into the first part of the small intestine.No contrast dye or radiation is needed with MRCP. Magnetic Resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to take clear pictures of the pancreas and bile ducts.Pancreas protocol magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a powerful magnetic field and radio waves to produce clear, detailed images of the pancreas.The computer puts the x-rays together to create images of the pancreas and other organs and blood vessels in the abdomen. CT uses an x-ray machine linked to a computer to take a series of high-resolution pictures. Pancreas protocol computed tomography (CT) scan is a CT scan that focuses on the pancreas.To arrive at an accurate diagnosis, you may undergo one or more of the following:

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