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==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: | * Ultrasound findings suggestive of chronic pancreatitis may include: | ||
** Dilatation of the main pancreatic duct | ** Dilatation of the main pancreatic duct | ||
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**Changes in pancreatic size, shape, and contour | **Changes in pancreatic size, shape, and contour | ||
**[[Pancreatic pseudocyst]]s | **[[Pancreatic pseudocyst]]s | ||
**Hyperechogenicity suggesting fibrotic changes | |||
**Pseudoaneurysms | |||
**Ascites | |||
*The sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound are as follows: | *The sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound are as follows: | ||
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Overview
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: