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A study to correlate Ultrasonography and Computed Tomography in Diagnosis of Acute Pancreatitis | |
Dr. Kartikey Chaudhary, Dr. Namrata Singh, Dr. Swati Singh, Dr. Kapil Vyas, Dr. Apurva Vohra, Dr. Nipa Hathila | |
Background:The pancreas is a difficult organ to evaluate by both clinical and routine radiological methods. An inflammatory pathology involving the pancreas will form part of the differential diagnosis of other conditions presenting with abdominal pain. The present study was conducted to correlate ultrasonography and computed tomography in diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. Material & Methods:This study was a prospective study among 40 patients with acute pancreatitis for over a period of 1year. The patient sufferings from acute pancreatitis for CECT were first evaluated with Ultrasonography. Transverse and sagittal scan were performed. Data was collected, entered in MS excel sheet and was analyzed with standard statistical tests using SPSS software version 23. Results: 40 patients who were selected for the study were sent for ultrasonography that was having probable acute pancreatitis. Maximum (37.5%) patients belong to age group 31-40 years followed by 21-30years (30%). Males (70%) were more than females (30%). Among 40 patients in whom pancreas was visualized, 100% cases were fair to excellent, 90% of the cases showed hypoechogenecity and 15% cases had duct dilatation. In 90% cases pancreas was enlarged. Among 40 patients in whom pancreas was visualized, 90% of the cases were hypodense and 15% cases had duct dilatation. 97.5% cases pancreas was enlarged. 97.5% cases hypoedensity. Conclusion:The study concluded thatCT has better sensitivity and specificity than ultrasonography hence for the purpose of diagnosing and staging pancreatic diseases, CT serves as a confirmatory test.. |
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