This paper reviews the current status of our understanding of the epidemiology, diagnosis,
and management of the continuum of pancreatic diseases from acute and recurrent acute …

Chronic pancreatitis is a clinical entity that results from the progressive inflammation and
irreversible fibrosis of the pancreas resulting from the cumulative injury sustained by the …

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is historically defined as an irreversible inflammatory condition of
the pancreas leading to varying degrees of exocrine and endocrine dysfunction. Recently …

The diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis remains challenging in early stages of the disease.
This report defines the diagnostic criteria useful in the assessment of patients with suspected …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most common gastroenterological indications for
emergency admittance and hospitalization. Gallstones, alcohol consumption or the …

Chronic pancreatitis is a syndrome of destructive, inflammatory conditions arising from long-
standing pancreatic injury [1]. Patients complain of chronic abdominal pain and may develop …

A comparative analysis of pancreatic morphology and exocrine function was performed
prospectively in 48 patients. All patients had transabdominal ultrasound, computed …

Ultrasound imaging has made significant advances in recent years and plays an important
role in the detection, characterization and staging of pancreatic diseases. Conventional …

The course and outcome is poor for most patients with pancreatic diseases. Advances in
pancreatic imaging are important in the detection of pancreatic diseases at early stages …

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is an important gastrointestinal cause of morbidity worldwide. It
can severely impair the quality of life besides life-threatening acute and long-term …