title: Sonography of the pancreatic head aided by water and glucagon.
abstract: The administration of water and glucagon facilitates the ultrasonic evaluation of the pancreas in the author's experience. He believes it obviates the need for more costly CT in most cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, St. Elisabeth's of Groote Gasthuis, Haarlem, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Op den Orth
mesh_terms: D004386:Duodenum / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005934:Glucagon; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water; D005934:Glucagon