... to in the content or advertisements. Endosonography Pancreatitis Diagnosis Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory disease occurring in a previously normal pancreas, and usually has a benign course with low mortality. However, approximately 20% of patients may develop a more severe form...

... the medical, endoscopic and surgical management of acute pancreatitis. Statements: Clinical features together with elevation of the plasma concentrations of pancreatic enzymes are the cornerstones of diagnosis (recommendation A). Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) provides good evidence...

...Matthew H. Katz; Thomas J. Savides; A.R. Moossa; Michael Bouvet Technology has revolutionized the diagnosis and staging of pancreatic malignancy. Previously, staging of disease was accomplished by exploratory laparotomy. Now, however, tumor size, lymph node and vascular involvement and the presence...

... the pancreatic resection. Several clinicopathological factors were studied in patients with or without PL invasion. Results: There were 18 cases in which PL invasion was confirmed pathologically. IPEUS showed 94% sensitivity, 98% specificity and 97% accuracy for the diagnosis of the PL invasion with the false...