title: Pancreatic emergencies.
abstract: Sonography and CT scan remain the examinations of choice for evaluating pancreatic diseases. This article addresses the clinical and imaging features of the two most important pancreatic emergencies: (1) pancreatitis and (2) trauma. The rationale for selecting sonography or CT scan is also addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 13110, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Siegel
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Sivit
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed