MRI abdomen without gadolinium
- Strengths
- Multiple applications. Screening for hepatocellular dz, evaluation of adrenal lesions or followup of renal atypical lesions.
- Limitations
- For initial characterization of liver, renal or hepatic lesions, IV gadolinium helpful.
- Contraindications
- Standard MR questionaire as to contraindicated implanted devices, surgery, etc.
- CPT Code
- 74181
- Exact format for order to be authorized
- MRI abdomen without gadolinium
- Patient Preparation
- None.
