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Ultrasound:normal sized pancreas with non-parencymal disease. elevated lipase level 111. vomiting, abdominal pain. is it pancreatitis?

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

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Maybe: The fact that ultrasound didn't see anything does not mean you don't have pancreatitis . Laboratory data is needed to complete the work up for possible pancreatitis. Actually CT is better

Answered 4/13/2015

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A member asked:

Ultrasound:normal sized pancreas with non-parencymal disease. elevated lipase level 111. vomiting, abdominal pain. is it pancreatitis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Velt answered

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