2025年1月23日 · Pancreatic ultrasound can be used to assess for pancreatic malignancy, pancreatitis and its complications, as well as for other pancreatic pathology. Fast the patient to reduce interference from overlying bowel gas, which may otherwise make visualization difficult. 1. William D. Middleton, Alfred B. Kurtz, Barbara S. Hertzberg.

2017年2月16日 · The pancreas is distinguished on ultrasound by its uniquely glandular parenchyma; however, since its echogenicity varies with age and disease process, it is most useful to rely on the adjacent anatomic structures as landmarks when tracing the gland in the transverse and longitudinal orientations.

Body of Pancreas – Transverse probe. Use the splenic vein to help identify the pancreas superficial to this. Tail of pancreas – Start with the probe transverse then angle the heel of the probe cephalad and left as the tail can be sitting up under the spleen. Thus the spleen can be used as a window and a left intercostal coronal approach can ...

2002年12月16日 · In this installment, Dr. Lars Thorelius examines variations in normal pancreatic anatomy using ultrasound, and offers tips on spotting common pathologies. Europe Clinical News

2017年4月7日 · Normal anatomy of the pancreas on transabdominal ultrasound. Transverse ( a , b ) and sagittal sonograms obtained progressively from paramedian region toward the splenic hilum ( c – j ) show the vascular landmarks ( a , c , e , g , i ), and the anatomic divisions of the pancreas and adjacent organs ( b , d , f , h , j )

2023年3月6日 · The anatomy of the pancreas and surrounding structures is critical for understanding the surgical indications and contraindications for pancreatic cancer. The head of the pancreas resides in the “C-loop” of the duodenum, with the uncinate process curling back and behind the superior mesenteric artery and vein. [21]

2017年4月7日 · Illustration (a), gross specimen of a cadaveric pancreas (b), conventional ultrasound transverse scan (c), contrast-enhanced CT (d), T2-weighted axial magnetic resonance image (e), MRCP (f), and ERCP (g) show the main pancreatic duct and side branches (arrows)

Annotated image of a normal pancreas. A number of vascular structures serve as landmarks when evaluating the pancreas on abdominal ultrasound.

Ultrasound serves a particularly helpful role in this disease spectrum, in the diagnosis of acute disease, in follow-up of chronic pancreatitis and pseudocyst surveillance, and in image-guided procedures.

Imaging of the pancreas is the most common indication of EUS examination, and many endoscopist often face difficulty in understanding the anatomy and orientation of the pancreas on linear EUS examination.