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If i can't get an abdominal ct scan, would a pancreas ultrasound help to discover insulinoma or pancreas abnormality?

Q: if i can't get an abdominal ct scan, would a pancreas ultrasound help to discover insulinoma or pancreas abnormality?

: Only endoscopic ultrasound will offer detailed anatomic information with ERCP/MRCP typically used also in diagnosing pancreatic abnormalities.

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Only endoscopic ultrasound will offer detailed anatomic information with ERCP/MRCP typically used also in diagnosing pancreatic abnormalities.

Answered 6/28/2023

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A member asked:

If i can't get an abdominal ct scan, would a pancreas ultrasound help to discover insulinoma or pancreas abnormality?

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