New Delhi, March 27 -- For many patients, receiving an accurate diagnosis at the right time can significantly impact their treatment outcomes. Take the case of Ravikant (name changed), a 55-year-old patient in Kerala, who presented with persistent jaundice, elevating bilirubin levels, abdominal pain, and fever at Elite Mission Hospital in Thrissur. Despite weeks of treatment, his symptoms did not improve, leading doctors to recommend Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)-an advanced MRI scan used to diagnose pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis, gallstones, and bile duct problems.

The scan revealed Mirizzi syndrome, a rare condition where gallstones obstruct the bile duct, causing jaundice and inflammation. This condition affects...