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Hereditary pancreatitis echocardiography and ultrasound

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Ultrasound findings suggestive of hereditary pancreatitis may include dilatation of the main pancreatic duct, calcifications, pancreatic gland enlargement, changes in pancreatic size, shape, and contour, pancreatic pseudocysts, hyperechogenicity suggesting fibrotic changes, pseudoaneurysms and ascites. 

Ultrasound

Ultrasound

  • Ultrasound findings suggestive of chronic pancreatitis may include:[1]
    • Dilatation of the main pancreatic duct
    • Calcifications
    • Pancreatic gland enlargement
    • Changes in pancreatic size, shape, and contour
    • Pancreatic pseudocysts
    • Hyperechogenicity suggesting fibrotic changes
    • Pseudoaneurysms
    • Ascites
References

References

  1. ↑ Bolondi L, Li Bassi S, Gaiani S, Barbara L (1989). “Sonography of chronic pancreatitis”. Radiol. Clin. North Am. 27 (4): 815–33. PMID 2657858.

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