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* MRI may help in the diagnosis of a rare form, Groove pancreatitis.<ref name="pmid17873465">{{cite journal |vauthors=Balakrishnan V, Chatni S, Radhakrishnan L, Narayanan VA, Nair P |title=Groove pancreatitis: a case report and review of literature |journal=JOP |volume=8 |issue=5 |pages=592–7 |year=2007 |pmid=17873465 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17579155">{{cite journal |vauthors=Blasbalg R, Baroni RH, Costa DN, Machado MC |title=MRI features of groove pancreatitis |journal=AJR Am J Roentgenol |volume=189 |issue=1 |pages=73–80 |year=2007 |pmid=17579155 |doi=10.2214/AJR.06.1244 |url=}}</ref> | * MRI may help in the diagnosis of a rare form, Groove pancreatitis.<ref name="pmid17873465">{{cite journal |vauthors=Balakrishnan V, Chatni S, Radhakrishnan L, Narayanan VA, Nair P |title=Groove pancreatitis: a case report and review of literature |journal=JOP |volume=8 |issue=5 |pages=592–7 |year=2007 |pmid=17873465 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17579155">{{cite journal |vauthors=Blasbalg R, Baroni RH, Costa DN, Machado MC |title=MRI features of groove pancreatitis |journal=AJR Am J Roentgenol |volume=189 |issue=1 |pages=73–80 |year=2007 |pmid=17579155 |doi=10.2214/AJR.06.1244 |url=}}</ref> |
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Overview
MRI
- 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
- Pancreatic atrophy
Patient #1
MR demonstrates superior mesenteric vein thrombosis secondary to chronic pancreatitis:
References
- ↑ Balakrishnan V, Chatni S, Radhakrishnan L, Narayanan VA, Nair P (2007). "Groove pancreatitis: a case report and review of literature". JOP. 8 (5): 592–7. PMID 17873465.
- ↑ Blasbalg R, Baroni RH, Costa DN, Machado MC (2007). "MRI features of groove pancreatitis". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189 (1): 73–80. doi:10.2214/AJR.06.1244. PMID 17579155.