Question

A 50-year-old man with suspected acute pancreatitis presents with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back. Serum lipase is significantly elevated. According to NICE, which is the preferred initial imaging modality if there is diagnostic uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound abdomen

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MRI abdomen

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CT abdomen with contrast

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Endoscopic ultrasound

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Plain abdominal X-ray

Practice question

A 50-year-old man with suspected acute pancreatitis presents with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back. Serum lipase is significantly elevated. According to NICE, which is the preferred initial imaging modality if there is diagnostic uncertainty?