Naseera Khanum, Mamoona Chiragh and Ayesha Anjum
Background & Aim: The diagnosis of carcinoma of head of pancreas may be established by many modalities including X-radiation (CT) and Ultrasonography (USG). USG is taken into account a least invasive, readily available and cheap investigation as compared to CT scan. Aim of this study was to see the diagnostic accuracy of USG for detection of pancreatic head tumors taking Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) as gold standard. Method: This cross-sectional study of six months duration was conducted in New Radiology Department of Services Hospital, Lahore. Patients of both genders, 125 in number, having suspicion of pancreatic tumor supported clinical and laboratory findings were enrolled for the study. Ultrasound abdomen was done by consultant radiologist and findings were noted regarding presence or absence of pancreatic carcinoma.
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