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==Ultrasound== | |||
Transabdominal ultrasound should be performed in all patients with acute pancreatitis. Ultrasound may be beneficial in the diagnosis of gallstones which is the most common underlying cause of pancreatitis (~40%).<ref name="acutepancreatitis" /> | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
Transabdominal ultrasound should be performed in all patients with acute pancreatitis.[1]
Ultrasound
Transabdominal ultrasound should be performed in all patients with acute pancreatitis. Ultrasound may be beneficial in the diagnosis of gallstones which is the most common underlying cause of pancreatitis (~40%).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Forsmark CE, Vege SS, Wilcox M (November 17,2016). "Acute Pancreatitis". The New England Journal of Medicine: 1972–1981. doi:10.1056/NEJMra1505202. Retrieved November 25,2016. Check date values in:
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