Question

A 42-year-old woman presents with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back. Serum lipase is elevated to more than three times the upper limit of normal. She drinks minimal alcohol. Which investigation is most appropriate to identify a likely underlying cause?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal ultrasound of the hepatobiliary system

Answer

Plain abdominal X-ray

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Colonoscopy

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CT pulmonary angiography

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Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

Practice question

A 42-year-old woman presents with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back. Serum lipase is elevated to more than three times the upper limit of normal. She drinks minimal alcohol. Which investigation is most appropriate to identify a likely underlying cause?