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Acute Pancreatitis

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Abstract

Symptoms and blood tests often suggest the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. Imaging contributes to the objective evaluation of lesions.

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    Francis S. Weill (Professor of Radiology (Emeritus)

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Weill, F.S. (1996). Acute Pancreatitis. In: Ultrasound Diagnosis of Digestive Diseases. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61045-5_20

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