Improved visualization of the pancreatic tail after maximum distension of the stomach.
Fifty-two computed tomography examinations through the region of the pancreas were retrospectively analyzed to determine if marked stomach distension influenced the visualization of the pancreatic tail. Of the 29 patients who had marked stomach distension, 25 (86%) had displacement of small bowel loops away from the ventral surface of the pancreatic tail. With moderate or minimal stomach distension, there was bowel loop displacement in 37% and 0% of cases, respectively. Marked stomach distension appears to be an effective means of improving visualization of the pancreatic tail.
D004106:Dilatation; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology*; D013455:Sulfur / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013667:Technetium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium