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Although [[ultrasound imaging]] and [[CT scanning]] of the [[abdomen]] can be used to confirm the diagnosis of pancreatitis, neither is usually necessary as a primary diagnostic modality<ref name="pmid12792243">{{cite journal |author=Fleszler F, Friedenberg F, Krevsky B, Friedel D, Braitman L |title=Abdominal computed tomography prolongs length of stay and is frequently unnecessary in the evaluation of acute pancreatitis |journal=Am J Med Sci |volume=325 |issue=5 |pages=251-5 |year=2003 |id=PMID 12792243}}</ref>
Although [[ultrasound imaging]] and [[CT scanning]] of the [[abdomen]] can be used to confirm the diagnosis of pancreatitis, neither is usually necessary as a primary diagnostic modality<ref name="pmid12792243">{{cite journal |author=Fleszler F, Friedenberg F, Krevsky B, Friedel D, Braitman L |title=Abdominal computed tomography prolongs length of stay and is frequently unnecessary in the evaluation of acute pancreatitis |journal=Am J Med Sci |volume=325 |issue=5 |pages=251-5 |year=2003 |id=PMID 12792243}}</ref>
. In addition, CT contrast may exacerbate pancreatitis,<ref name="pmid8678000">{{cite journal |author=McMenamin D, Gates L |title=A retrospective analysis of the effect of contrast-enhanced CT on the outcome of acute pancreatitis |journal=Am J Gastroenterol |volume=91 |issue=7 |pages=1384-7 |year=1996 |id=PMID 8678000}}</ref> although this is disputed.<ref name="pmid10722029">{{cite journal |author=Hwang T, Chang K, Ho Y |title=Contrast-enhanced dynamic computed tomography does not aggravate the clinical severity of patients with severe acute pancreatitis: reevaluation of the effect of intravenous contrast medium on the severity of acute pancreatitis |journal=Arch Surg |volume=135 |issue=3 |pages=287-90 |year=2000 |id=PMID 10722029}}</ref> See [[acute pancreatitis]].
. In addition, CT contrast may exacerbate pancreatitis,<ref name="pmid8678000">{{cite journal |author=McMenamin D, Gates L |title=A retrospective analysis of the effect of contrast-enhanced CT on the outcome of acute pancreatitis |journal=Am J Gastroenterol |volume=91 |issue=7 |pages=1384-7 |year=1996 |id=PMID 8678000}}</ref> although this is disputed.<ref name="pmid10722029">{{cite journal |author=Hwang T, Chang K, Ho Y |title=Contrast-enhanced dynamic computed tomography does not aggravate the clinical severity of patients with severe acute pancreatitis: reevaluation of the effect of intravenous contrast medium on the severity of acute pancreatitis |journal=Arch Surg |volume=135 |issue=3 |pages=287-90 |year=2000 |id=PMID 10722029}}</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 23:33, 29 July 2020

Pancreatitis Main Page

Patient Information

Overview

Causes

Classification

Acute Pancreatitis
Chronic Pancreatitis
Hereditary Pancreatitis
Autoimmune Pancreatitis

Differential Diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Although ultrasound imaging and CT scanning of the abdomen can be used to confirm the diagnosis of pancreatitis, neither is usually necessary as a primary diagnostic modality[1] . In addition, CT contrast may exacerbate pancreatitis,[2] although this is disputed.[3]

References

  1. Fleszler F, Friedenberg F, Krevsky B, Friedel D, Braitman L (2003). "Abdominal computed tomography prolongs length of stay and is frequently unnecessary in the evaluation of acute pancreatitis". Am J Med Sci. 325 (5): 251–5. PMID 12792243.
  2. McMenamin D, Gates L (1996). "A retrospective analysis of the effect of contrast-enhanced CT on the outcome of acute pancreatitis". Am J Gastroenterol. 91 (7): 1384–7. PMID 8678000.
  3. Hwang T, Chang K, Ho Y (2000). "Contrast-enhanced dynamic computed tomography does not aggravate the clinical severity of patients with severe acute pancreatitis: reevaluation of the effect of intravenous contrast medium on the severity of acute pancreatitis". Arch Surg. 135 (3): 287–90. PMID 10722029.

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