Computed tomographic evaluation of the pancreas.
Computed tomography (CT) was used to assess possible pancreatic disease in 352 patients. It was found to be a reliable, often specific, and noninvasive method for detecting pancreatic neoplasms and pseudocysts. The use of CT has resulted in the diminished use of pancreatic angiography; effects of CT on patterns of utilization of other diagnostic methods are described.
D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed