Ultrasonic image in acute pancreatitis
- Author:
Ha Tien Quang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pancreatitis
- MeSH:
Pancreatitis;
Ultrasonics;
Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;439(1):39-42
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
11 patients aged 24-70, with pancreatitis admitted at Viet Duc Hospital from Jan 1998 to Dec 2002. Ultrasonic examination was carried out and terminated diagnosis was performed surgically, blood level of amylase increased by 3 times versus normal level. The highest incidence level is in the middle age (13/14 patients – 31,7%). Ultrasonic signs characteristic for acute pancreatitis of edematous form is enlarged pancrea with appeared edge, low echo or equal echo of pancrea parenchyma. In necrojy form of acute pancreatitis the pancrea edge is dim, pancrea parenchyma is unregulated with the mixed structure. In 9/41 patients, by ultrasound the pancrea is not appeared. Thus in accessing the pancrea, pancreatitis can be diagnosed with a sensibility of 81,23%
