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Evaluation of the pancreas is one of the most challenging and troublesome issues in abdominal ultrasonography (US). In fact, comprehensive US examination of the pancreas, especially of the body and the tail, is frequently hampered by bowel gas and may be unsuccessful in some instances. In contrast, spiral CT is currently the single best pancreatic imaging modality available in terms of overall accuracy, reliability, and reproducibility. Nevertheless, in many countries, US is the first imaging examination performed in patients with suspected pancreatic disease. Knowledge of US features of the main pancreatic disorders and of the limitations of US compared with CT is therefore mandatory.
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Lencioni, R., Donati, F., Granai, G., Bartolozzi, C. (2000). The Case for Ultrasonography. In: Terrier, F., Grossholz, M., Becker, C.D. (eds) Spiral CT of the Abdomen. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56976-0_21
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