The MRCP (UK) diploma is essential for all physicians who train in a medical specialty in the UK. The three royal colleges of physicians of the UK share a common membership examination in general medicine: the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom ( MRCP (UK)) diploma. Successful candidates who pass all three parts are eligible to apply for the award of the MRCP (UK) diploma. The MRCP (UK) examination is divided into Part 1 and Part 2 and has three separately ... MRCP stands for magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography. What is MRCP scan used for? MRCP is a type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). See the separate leaflet called MRI Scan for more details. MRCP produces detailed images of your liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and pancreatic duct. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography or MRCP uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to evaluate the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and pancreatic duct for disease. It is noninvasive and does not use ionizing radiation. MRCP is a non-invasive procedure that allows for detailed imaging of the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas without the need for contrast agents or invasive procedures.
