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World J Radiol. Mar 28, 2024; 16(3): 40-48
Published online Mar 28, 2024. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v16.i3.40
Published online Mar 28, 2024. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v16.i3.40
To evaluate chronic pancreatitis from the aspects of pancreatic parenchyma, pancreatic duct morphology, local changes, and so on by CT and US | ||
Normal | Quality study visualising the whole gland without abnormal features | |
Equivocal | One sign only | Main duct enlarged (< 4 mm) |
Gland enlarged (up to 2 × normal) | ||
Cavities (< 10 mm) | ||
Irregular ducts | ||
Focal acute pancreatitis | ||
Parenchymal heterogeneity | ||
Mild changes | Two or more signs | Duct wall echoes increased |
Moderate changes | Irregular head/body contour | |
Marked changes | As above, and with one or more of: Large cavities (> 10 mm), gross gland enlargement (> 2 × normal), intraductal filling defects or calculi, duct obstruction, structure or gross irregularity, contiguous organ invasion |
- Citation: Feng Y, Song LJ, Xiao B. Chronic pancreatitis: Pain and computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging findings. World J Radiol 2024; 16(3): 40-48
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v16/i3/40.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v16.i3.40