There are no MRI findings associated with peptic ulcer disease. MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of peptic ulcer disease, such as perforation of peptic ulcer seen as free air under the diaphragm called pneumoperitoneum.

What scans show stomach ulcers?

CT scans can help diagnose a peptic ulcer that has created a hole in the wall of your stomach or small intestine.

How do you determine if you have an ulcer?

The only way your doctor can tell for sure if you have an ulcer is to look. They may use a series of X-rays or a test called an endoscopy. This test allows them to pass a thin, bendy tube down your throat and into your stomach and small intestine.