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What is the most common finding in the sonographic appearance of chronic pancreatitis?

Presence of pancreatic calcifications
Dilation of the pancreatic duct
Diffuse enlargement of the pancreas
Hyperechoic pancreas due to scarring and fibrosis (correct)

Which of the following is a common clinical finding in acute pancreatitis?

Coarse echotexture of the pancreas
Calcifications within the pancreas
Jaundice due to biliary obstruction
Sudden onset of persistent epigastric pain (correct)

Which of the following is a characteristic sonographic appearance of a pseudocyst?

Anechoic mass with well-defined borders and posterior enhancement (correct)
Hyperechoic mass with posterior acoustic enhancement
Complex mass with internal septations and calcifications
Hypoechoic mass with irregular borders

What is the most common cause of pseudocysts?

Acute or chronic pancreatitis (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic sonographic finding in chronic pancreatitis?

Coarse echotexture of the pancreas (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common neoplasm of the pancreas?

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common clinical finding in chronic pancreatitis?

Recurrent, persistent, or prolonged attacks of abdominal pain (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common differential diagnosis for a pseudocyst?

Retroperitoneal hematoma (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis?

Gallstones (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic sonographic finding in acute pancreatitis?

Diffuse enlargement of the pancreas with decreased echogenicity (C) Signup and view all the answers

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