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Case #7

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Demographics: 48 years old, Male
Indication: Right upper quadrant pain, negative sonographic Murphy ...
Right upper quadrant pain, negative sonographic Murphy sign

Case #7

Findings

  • Enlarged, hypoechoic appearance of the pancreas with surrounding small volume fluid
  • Liver is enlarged, measuring 18.5 cm in craniocaudal span
  • Normal appearance of the gallbladder and biliary tree
  • Normal appearance of the right kidney

Diagnosis

Acute pancreatitis

Sample Report

Edematous appearance of the pancreas with surrounding small volume fluid, consistent with acute pancreatitis. Contrast-enhanced CT could further evaluate for complications of pancreatitis.

No cholelithiasis or evidence of acute cholecystitis.

Hepatomegaly.

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References

  • Burrowes DP, Choi HH, Rodgers SK, Fetzer DT, Kamaya A. Utility of ultrasound in acute pancreatitis. Abdom Radiol 2020; 45: 1253-1264.

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