CT can show the imaging signs of chronic pancreatitis in the early stage, but it can only be used as a diagnostic method for chronic pancreatitis, and it has to be combined with other examination methods for diagnosis and analysis in the later stage.
In the early stage of CT examination can be found in the pancreas whether there are calcification foci, pancreatic duct obstruction and other manifestations, but some patients simply do abdominal CT examination can not be accurately judged, so after the combination of other imaging examination analysis, such as pancreatic cholangiopancreatography.
If chronic pancreatitis is detected by CT examination, it should be analyzed with other examinations, including pancreatic endocrine function measurement, pancreatic exocrine function measurement, and blood test, etc. In order to distinguish it from pancreatic cancer, pathology examination can also be done.
If early chronic pancreatitis is initially diagnosed by CT, it is necessary to regularly observe the changes of pancreatic function in the later stage and treat it in a timely manner, so as not to take it lightly so as not to miss the condition.