Typically appears after multiple previous attacks of acute pancreatitis. It represents irreversible damage associated with pain and loss of ...
Typically appears after multiple previous attacks of acute pancreatitis. It represents irreversible damage associated with pain and loss of exocrine/endocrine function.
CT
• Calcification.
• Atrophic gland (but can enlarge too).
• Dilated pancreatic duct (>3 mm).
• With or without CBD dilatation.
• Intraductal calcification is a highly reliable sign of chronic pancreatitis (differentiates from carcinoma).
MRCP
• Dilated, irregular pancreatic duct with multifocal stenoses
• Thickening of the duct wall with some side duct dilatation
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