Radiopaedia Helpers

Acronyms

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"AP diameter"

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Colons

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"acute pancreatitis: On the ultrasound, the affected pancreas usually appears swollen and hypoechoic, with surrounding tissue oedema"

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"chronic pancreatitis: In a pancreatic ultrasound, findings may include an irregularly shaped gland, calcifications, and dilated pancreatic duct"

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"pancreatic pseudocyst: A well-defined, hypoechoic or anechoic fluid-filled sac adjacent to the pancreas"

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"pancreatic cysts: Can appear either anechoic or with internal debris on ultrasound imaging"

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"pancreatic adenocarcinoma: On ultrasound examination, it often presents as an irregular hypoechoic mass with poorly-defined margins and possible invasion of nearby structures"

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"pancreatic abscess and infection: On ultrasound, these may be seen as complex hypoechoic or hyperechoic fluid collections within the pancreas"

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"pancreatic trauma: Ultrasound may reveal focal areas of hypoechoic tissue, haematomas, or fluid collections as a result of damage to the gland"

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Headings Case

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"Practical Points"

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Terminology
H1 Usage
H1 Epidemiology
H2 Risk factors
H2 Associations
H1 Clinical presentation
H2 Complications
H1 Diagnosis
H2 Diagnostic criteria
H2 Diagnostic clues
H1 Pathology
H2 Aetiology
H2 Location
H2 Classification
H2 Macroscopic appearance
H2 Microscopic appearance
H2 Immunophenotype
H2 Markers
H2 Genetics
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Mammography
H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H3 Dual-energy CT
H2 Angiography (DSA)
H2 MRI
H2 CT/MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H3 PET-CT
H3 PET-MRI
H1 Radiology report
H1 Treatment and prognosis
H2 Complications
H1 History and etymology
H1 Differential diagnosis
H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

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"Scanning technique"

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"Macroscopic appearances"

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"Measurements"

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"Pathologies"

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"Practical Points"

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Oxford Comma

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"Pancreatic ultrasound can be used to assess for pancreatic malignancy, pancreatitis and its complications, as well as for other pancreatic pathology."

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"pancreatic pseudocyst: A well-defined, hypoechoic or anechoic fluid-filled sac adjacent to the pancreas"

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