Abdominal tuberculosis is a grave infection resulting in high morbidity and mortality if left untreated. The diagnostic approach to this disease has drastically changed since arrival of modern CT scan. Role of MRI for the diagnosis is yet to be fully established and is in early stages. In future, patient profile, diagnostic information required, merits and demerits of both the technologies will determine their utility. The purpose of this article is to review CT and MR imaging findings in abdominal tuberculosis.