Liver, biliary & pancreatic cancer

Liver Imaging: How Do Ultrasound, CT, and MRI Differ? A Situation-by-Situation Guide

Liver ultrasound, CT, and MRI aren't competitors; they're tests with different jobs. Ultrasound handles routine surveillance for high-risk patients, contrast CT characterizes suspicious lesions, and MRI shines at small nodules and the gray-zone calls. Here's why the tests are done in sequence, with the pros and cons of each laid out by situation.