Pancreatitis and Pseudocysts

Ultrasonography (US) is a noninvasive imaging modality which is often the first imaging technique in the evaluation of patients with pancreatic diseases. It has undergone significant advances in recent years. In this chapter the value of US in the diagnosis of pancreatitis and pseudocysts will be described and discussed. The article is focused on B-mode US, Doppler sonography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS).