What is the thickening of the pancreatic echoes?

Thickening of pancreatic echoes is often considered to be a possible inflammation in the area of pancreatic lesions, i.e., acute pancreatitis or chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatic echogenicity is caused by the increase of fibrous or fatty components of the pancreas, pancreatitis is due to the pancreatic protease self-digestion, acute pancreatitis will lead to thickening of pancreatic echogenicity, and there is localized peripheral exudation; while chronic pancreatitis refers to the recurring or persistent inflammation of the pancreatic parenchyma, pancreatic body has partial or extensive fibrosis, calcification, pancreatic follicle shrinkage, and thickening of pancreatic echogenicity occurs. Pancreatic echogenic thickening may also have other causes, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for further examination and diagnosis, such as pathologic puncture, enhanced CT, laboratory blood and urine amylase, and so on.