Pancreas

X-ray

• No indication

Ultrasound

• Suspected pancreatic pathology, excluding pancreatitis, tumours, especially with little suspicion of serious pathology

NB: In some patients, the cauda pancreatis can be difficult to show up with ultrasound.

CT

• Better with tumour investigation, especially in the caudal area
• Pancreatitis investigation
• Pseudocysts

MRI

• With unclear CT findings, staging of pancreas tumours