title: Acute pancreatitis, pancreatic duct obstruction, and the secretin-ultrasound test.
abstract: Pancreatic duct obstruction may explain some cases of acute pancreatitis, of which ampullary dysfunction and pancreas divisum are the most controversial examples. There is no consensus regarding the value of secretin-ultrasound testing for functional pancreatic outlet obstruction, but refinements may improve its clinical utility.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Topazian
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012633:Secretin; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D012633:Secretin