Pancreatitis

Focal pancreatitis in the pancreatic head with a hypoechoic area in the uncinate proces. The rest of the pancreas is normal.

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Clinical information

Raised amylase and pain in the upper abdomen

Ultrasound Images & Clips

Focal pancreatitis in the pancreatic head with a hypoechoic area in the uncinate proces. The rest of the pancreas is normal.

Focal pancreatitis in the pancreatic head with a hypoechoic area in the uncinate proces transverse

Focal pancreatitis in the pancreatic head with a hypoechoic area in the uncinate proces longitudinal

Focal pancreatitis in the pancreatic head with a hypoechoic area in the uncinate proces. The rest of the pancreas is normal.

Pancreas with a normal corpus and tail transverse

Focal pancreatitis in the pancreatic head with a hypoechoic area in the uncinate proces. The rest of the pancreas is normal.

Normal corpus and tail

Inhomogeneous uncinate proces

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 44
Body part: Pancreas

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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