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What is a key role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma?
What is a key role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma?
- Visualizing the entire pancreas in obese individuals
- Assessing wave propagation in the pancreas
- Amplifying ultrasound waves for better imaging
- Detecting main pancreatic duct dilatation and pancreatic cysts in high-risk individuals (correct)
What are the ultrasound findings of high-risk individuals for pancreatic carcinoma?
What are the ultrasound findings of high-risk individuals for pancreatic carcinoma?
- Attenuation and focusing
- Wave propagation and amplification
- Pancreatic boundaries and transducers
- Main pancreatic duct dilatation and pancreatic cysts (correct)
Why is ultrasound widely used for mass screening of pancreatic pathology?
Why is ultrasound widely used for mass screening of pancreatic pathology?
- It is simple and less invasive than other imaging modalities (correct)
- It can detect boundaries and transducers in the pancreas
- It is effective in assessing wave propagation
- It provides detailed visualization of the entire pancreas
What makes visualizing the entire pancreas difficult during ultrasound?
What makes visualizing the entire pancreas difficult during ultrasound?
What are the scanning maneuvers important for in screening for pancreatic carcinoma?
What are the scanning maneuvers important for in screening for pancreatic carcinoma?
Flashcards
Key role of ultrasound?
Key role of ultrasound?
Detecting main pancreatic duct dilatation and pancreatic cysts in high-risk individuals.
Ultrasound findings in high-risk individuals?
Ultrasound findings in high-risk individuals?
Main pancreatic duct dilatation and pancreatic cysts.
Why use ultrasound for pancreatic screening?
Why use ultrasound for pancreatic screening?
It is simple and less invasive than other imaging modalities.
Challenges in visualizing the pancreas?
Challenges in visualizing the pancreas?
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Scanning maneuvers main goal?
Scanning maneuvers main goal?
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Study Notes
Ultrasound in Pancreatic Carcinoma Diagnosis
- Ultrasound plays a crucial role in the diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma, especially in high-risk individuals.
- High-risk individuals for pancreatic carcinoma may exhibit ultrasound findings such as:
- Pancreatic cysts or lesions
- Pancreatic ductal dilation
- Pancreatic atrophy
- Focal pancreatic masses
- Ultrasound is widely used for mass screening of pancreatic pathology due to its:
- High accessibility
- Non-invasive nature
- Low cost
- Lack of radiation exposure
- Visualizing the entire pancreas during ultrasound can be challenging due to:
- Overlying bowel gas
- Deep location of the pancreas
- Variability in pancreatic size and shape
- Important scanning maneuvers for screening for pancreatic carcinoma include:
- Oblique scanning of the pancreas
- Use of harmonic imaging
- Utilization of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)
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