Significance of angiography of the pancreas in the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis.
The author made angiographic studies of pancreas in 94 patients with chronic pancreatitis. In all patients there were alterations in angiographic architecture of the pancreas. Ten angiographic signs were described which in combinations of three or more, were deemed sufficient for diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis. Wide use of angiography of pancreas is recommended for diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis as well as for morphological assessment of the pancreas.
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004386:Duodenum / Q000098:blood supply; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*