<aside> 💡 Acute/chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer Radiology only used to find cause or look for complications (but complications wont change management)

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http://www.imagingpathways.health.wa.gov.au/index.php/imaging-pathways/gastrointestinal/pancreas-and-biliary-system/suspected-pancreatic-cancer#pathway

USS upper abdo

Gallstone pancreatitis

• gall stones seen in biliary tree
• dilated common bile duct +/- dilated pancreatic ducts (double duct sign)

Chronic pancreatitis

• pseudocysts
• hyperechogenic
• atrophy

CT abdo

typically reserved for cancer (pancreas target)