Pancreatitis

Acute biliary pancreatitis with a thickened pancreas and an effusion around the pancreatic tail and around the spleen

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Clinical information

Pain in the upper abomen raised amylase

Ultrasound Images & Clips

Acute biliary pancreatitis with a thickened pancreas and an effusion around the pancreatic tail and around the spleen

Pancreatitis with a thickened pancreas

Effusion around the pancreatic tail

Pancreatitis with a thickened pancreas

Effusion around the pancreatic tail

Acute biliary pancreatitis with a thickened pancreas and an effusion around the pancreatic tail and around the spleen

Effusion around the pancreatic tail

Effusion around the pancreatic tail and around the spleen

Effusion around the pancreatic tail

The same patient showing the gallbladder with stones. The common bile duct is normal.

Gallbladder with stones

Normal common bile duct

Gallbladder with stones

Normal common bile duct

Acute biliary pancreatitis with a thickened pancreas and an effusion around the pancreatic tail and around the spleen - CT scan

Pancreatitis

Details

Sex: Female
Age: -
Body part: Pancreas

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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