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Can pancreatic cancer be seen using ultrasound?
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Usually: I've seen a few at autopsy that were so small or similar enough in texture to the rest of the pancreas that they would probably have been missed.
Answered 5/16/2018
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Yes: Yes but bowel gas often limits the view. A much better test is a pancreatic ct.
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