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Tests and diagnosis
By Mayo Clinic staffTests and procedures used to diagnose pancreatitis include:
- Blood tests
- Stool tests
- Computerized tomography (CT) scan
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Endoscopic ultrasound
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Your doctor may recommend other tests depending on your particular situation.
References
- Gachago C, et al. Pain management in chronic pancreatitis. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2008;14:3137.
- Nair RJ, et al. Chronic pancreatitis. American Family Physician. 2007;16:1679.
- Frossard JL, et al. Acute pancreatitis. Lancet. 2008;371:143.
- Treiber M, et al. Genetics of pancreatitis: A guide for clinicians. Current Gastroenterology Reports. 2008;10:122.
- Twedell D. Acute pancreatitis. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 2008;39:341.
- Cappell MS. Acute pancreatitis: Etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and therapy. Medical Clinics of North America. 2008;92:889.
- Pancreatitis. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/pancreatitis/. Accessed Dec. 5, 2008.
- Pancreatitis. American Gastroenterological Association. http://www.gastro.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=855. Accessed Dec. 5, 2008.
- Sareen S, et al. Yoga: A tool for improving the quality of life in chronic pancreatitis. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2007;13:391.
- Bhardwaj P, et al. A randomized controlled trial of antioxidant supplementation for pain relief in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Gastroenterology. In Press. Accessed Dec. 8, 2008.
