Chronic pancreatitis CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Iqra Qamar M.D.[2]

Overview

Contrast enhanced CT scan may be helpful in ruling out other diseases with similar presentation such as malignancy and pseudocysts. CT scan findings suggestive of chronic pancreatitis may include dilatation of the main pancreatic duct, calcifications, pancreatic gland enlargement, changes in pancreatic size, shape, and contour, and pancreatic pseudocysts. The sensitivity of CT scan is 75 to 90 percent and specificity is 85 percent.

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Contrast enhanced CT scan may be helpful in ruling out other diseases with similar presentation such as malignancy and pseudocysts.

CT scan findings suggestive of chronic pancreatitis may include:
- Dilatation of the main pancreatic duct
- Calcifications
- Pancreatic gland enlargement
- Changes in pancreatic size, shape, and contour
- Pancreatic pseudocysts

The sensitivity and specificity of CT scan are as follows:
- Sensitivity: 75 to 90 percent^[1]
- Specificity: 85 percent^[1]

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References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Luetmer PH, Stephens DH, Ward EM (1989). “Chronic pancreatitis: reassessment with current CT”. Radiology. 171 (2): 353–7. doi:10.1148/radiology.171.2.2704799. PMID 2704799.

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[pmid2704799-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Luetmer PH, Stephens DH, Ward EM (1989). “Chronic pancreatitis: reassessment with current CT”. Radiology. 171 (2): 353–7. doi:10.1148/radiology.171.2.2704799. PMID 2704799.

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Chronic pancreatitis CT

Overview

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