title: Ultrasonography of the pancreatic tail through spleen and through fluid-filled stomach.
abstract: In the present study ultrasonography observed the tail of the pancreas more frequently through the spleen than by any other approach. If the splenic approach fails, examination through the fluid-filled stomach may be tried.
mesh_terms: D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology*; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D011187:Posture; D013154:Spleen; D013270:Stomach; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*