Pancreatic ultrasonography Journal Article
| Authors: | Bennett, G. L.; Hann, L. E. |
| Article Title: | Pancreatic ultrasonography |
| Abstract: | Pancreatic abnormalities usually are detected on US when it is used for screening patients with abdominal pain and for assessment of the gallbladder and bile ducts. Pancreatic visualization is limited by bowel gas, but with experienced sonographers and newer techniques, including harmonic imaging and oral contrast US, diagnosis of pancreatic abnormalities has significantly improved compared with earlier reports. Appropriate initial diagnosis by US can tailor further investigation, and US-guided biopsy may establish definitive diagnosis. |
| Keywords: | review; pancreas; reproducibility of results; computer assisted tomography; image analysis; diagnosis, differential; diagnostic approach route; diagnostic imaging; biopsy; ultrasound; chronic disease; pancreatitis; technique; technology; ultrasonography; pancreas disease; acute disease; doppler flowmetry; acute pancreatitis; pancreatic diseases; pancreas injury; humans; human; priority journal; pancreas transplantation |
| Journal Title: | Surgical Clinics of North America |
| Volume: | 81 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0039-6109 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2001-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 259 |
| End Page: | 281 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 11392416 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70117-1 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 21 May 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
