DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i11.005

Pages: 2456-2466

Computed tomography (CT) is one the primary imaging modalities for evaluating the pancreas along with ultrasound. This is a prospective observation study assessing the role of multidetector computed tomography in pancreatic lesions. The study was performed at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri on Philips Ingenuity Core 128 slice CT machine. A total of hundred cases were studied. Pancreatic disorders on average were more common in males than in females. The commonest age bracket affected was between 30 – 49 years. The most common pancreatic lesion was acute pancreatitis followed by chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic carcinoma. Computed tomography is a sensitive and efficacious modality for detection and characterization of pancreatic lesions. Pancreatic parenchymal phase was useful in identifying necrotic areas in necrotizing pancreatitis and neoplastic encasement. Portal venous phase was useful in detecting vascular thrombosis and hypovascular metastasis in the liver.