the role of ct in the Diagnosis of chronic pancreatits

Abstract

Chronic pancreatitis is a common clinical problem. Accurate and prompt diagnosis is essential to minimize morbidity. While the clinical diagnosis may be straightforward in patients who present with classic signs and symptoms, however occasionally, the clinical diagnosis is atypical and other causes should be considered. Computer tomography is a highly accurate mean of establishing the diagnosis. The purpose of this research is to assess the role of CT in diagnostic of chronic pancreatitis. In this study, we reviewed the gross anatomy of the pancreas, the radiolographic and sonographic anatomy of the pancreas, physiology of pancreas, pathology of the pancreas, imaging of the pancreas, abnormal lesions of the pancreas, and laboratory investigations of chronic pancreatitis. Fifty two patients clinically suspected to have chronic pancreatitis they were 37 men (72 %) and 15 women (28%) and their ages ranged(10-80 years ) from CT diagnosed 31 patients (82%) out of 38 patients with final diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis. CT misdiagnosed 7 patients (18%) out of 38 with chronic pancreatitis. In these patients with false-negative CT findings, the pancreas was seen normal. A total of 38 (73 %) patients were treated including all patients