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I recently diagnos with acute pancreatitis. i had a ct scan, recap sheet says'moderate mesenteric stranding adjacent to pancreatic head/unicate proces?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

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Pancreatitis: The stranding mentioned on the CT report is an indication of swelling and inflammation originating from the pancreas, in this case focused on the head of the pancreas.

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Answered 9/5/2017

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A member asked:

I recently diagnos with acute pancreatitis. i had a ct scan, recap sheet says'moderate mesenteric stranding adjacent to pancreatic head/unicate proces?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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