Abstract
The diagnosis of pancreatic disease is often difficult because of its retroperitoneal location and the non-specific nature of abdominal pain. There is no one test which provides all the information needed, and a series of complementary tests are generally required. This article discusses the different modalities available for investigating the patient with pancreatic disease.
MeSH terms
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Abdominal Pain / diagnosis
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Abdominal Pain / etiology
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Biopsy / methods
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Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
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Humans
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Laparoscopy
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Pancreatic Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
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Pancreatic Diseases* / surgery
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Pancreatic Function Tests
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Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Tomography, Emission-Computed
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Ultrasonography