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What Could Cloudy Area Near Pancreas In CAT Scan Results Indicate?

87 yr. old female, had cat scan of pelvic abdomen w/o contrast, results show cloudy area near the pancreas but with no certainty of what it represents. dr. ordered an ultrasound for closer look or a picture helpful to what the cat scan is showing or not. any intelligent guess as to what the patient may have. this patient has had blood work done 2x s w/negative results in the last 2 weeks.
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A cloudy area in pancreas on CAT scan could mean either pancreatitis or a mass in the region. It will help to know what problems is the patient having. If there is jaundice and pain in the abdomen then a mass causing obstruction to the flow of bile from liver to intestine along its route needs to be evaluated. If she is having acute pain and fluid collection in and around the pancreas then pancreatitis should be evaluated. There are blood tests like amylase which also might be done to confirm diagnosis of pancreatitis.

Ultrasound scan is at times more better to see the pancreatic duct and biliary channels in liver. Even masses and blood flow in the area can be better seen on ultrasound. This is the reason ultrasound scan has been recommended.
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What Could Cloudy Area Near Pancreas In CAT Scan Results Indicate?

Hi, A cloudy area in pancreas on CAT scan could mean either pancreatitis or a mass in the region. It will help to know what problems is the patient having. If there is jaundice and pain in the abdomen then a mass causing obstruction to the flow of bile from liver to intestine along its route needs to be evaluated. If she is having acute pain and fluid collection in and around the pancreas then pancreatitis should be evaluated. There are blood tests like amylase which also might be done to confirm diagnosis of pancreatitis. Ultrasound scan is at times more better to see the pancreatic duct and biliary channels in liver. Even masses and blood flow in the area can be better seen on ultrasound. This is the reason ultrasound scan has been recommended.