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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Ultrasound findings suggestive of chronic pancreatitis may include dilatation of the main [[pancreatic duct]], [[Calcification|calcifications]], pancreatic gland enlargement, changes in pancreatic size, shape, and contour, [[Pancreatic pseudocyst|pancreatic pseudocysts]], hyperechogenicity suggesting fibrotic changes, [[Pseudoaneurysm|pseudoaneurysms]] and [[ascites]]. The sensitivity of [[ultrasound]] is 60 to 70 percent and the specificity of ultrasound is 80 to 90 percent. The pancreas might appear [[atrophic]], calcified or fibrotic (advanced stages). | |||
==Ultrasound== | ==Ultrasound== | ||
* The pancreas might appear atrophic, calcified or fibrotic (advanced stages). | |||
* Ultrasound may be helpful in differentiating autoimmune from other acquired causes of chronic pancreatitis | |||
** Focal or diffuse pancreatic enlargement may be seen in autoimmune pancreatitis | |||
** Calcifications may be appreciated in other acquired causes. | |||
* Ultrasound 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 pseudocyst]]s | |||
**Hyperechogenicity suggesting fibrotic changes | |||
**Pseudoaneurysms | |||
**Ascites | |||
*The sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound are as follows: | |||
**Sensitivity: 60 to 70 percent<ref name="pmid2657858">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bolondi L, Li Bassi S, Gaiani S, Barbara L |title=Sonography of chronic pancreatitis |journal=Radiol. Clin. North Am. |volume=27 |issue=4 |pages=815–33 |year=1989 |pmid=2657858 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
**Specificity: 80 to 90 percent<ref name="pmid2657858">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bolondi L, Li Bassi S, Gaiani S, Barbara L |title=Sonography of chronic pancreatitis |journal=Radiol. Clin. North Am. |volume=27 |issue=4 |pages=815–33 |year=1989 |pmid=2657858 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
[[Image:Pancreatic-calcifications-in-chronic-pancreatitis.jpg|500 px|thumb|center|By James Heilman, MD (Own work) [Case courtesy of Dr Roberto Schubert, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/17005">rID: 17005</a>]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Chronic pancreatitis Microchapters |
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American Pancreatic Association Practice Guidelines |
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Chronic pancreatitis ultrasound On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Chronic pancreatitis ultrasound |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Chronic pancreatitis ultrasound |
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Overview
Ultrasound 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, hyperechogenicity suggesting fibrotic changes, pseudoaneurysms and ascites. The sensitivity of ultrasound is 60 to 70 percent and the specificity of ultrasound is 80 to 90 percent. The pancreas might appear atrophic, calcified or fibrotic (advanced stages).
Ultrasound
- The pancreas might appear atrophic, calcified or fibrotic (advanced stages).
- Ultrasound may be helpful in differentiating autoimmune from other acquired causes of chronic pancreatitis
- Focal or diffuse pancreatic enlargement may be seen in autoimmune pancreatitis
- Calcifications may be appreciated in other acquired causes.
- Ultrasound 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
- Hyperechogenicity suggesting fibrotic changes
- Pseudoaneurysms
- Ascites
- The sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound are as follows:
