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2020 Apr 06


Dig Liver Dis

A new ultrasound score for the assessment and follow-up of chronic pancreatitis: The ‘Gemelli USCP score’.

Authors

Pagliari D, Ainora M E, Brizi M G, Cintoni M, Rinninella E, Attili F, Mancarella FA, Garcovich M, Riccardi L, Pompili M, Gasbarrini A, Manfredi R, Zocco M A
Dig Liver Dis. 2020 Apr 06.
PMID: 32273171.

Abstract

Ultrasound (US) is frequently the first line imaging technique used in patients with abdominal pain and clinical suspicion of chronic pancreatitis (CP), but its role in the diagnosis and follow-up of CP is still controversial.