Stock Photo - ACUTE PANCREATITIS, SCAN<BR>Pancreatitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas. It is caused most often by alcoholism or biliary tract disease. Pain after a large meal is common. Accompanying symptoms include difficult digestion, cold sweats, breathing trouble. Treatment includes temporary fasting, enzyme inhibitors, and antibiotics. In case of calculi, gallbladder removal is possible. A scanner allows exploration of the pancreatic tissue and biliary tract.

Stock Photo: ACUTE PANCREATITIS, SCAN<BR>Pancreatitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas. It is caused most often by alcoholism or biliary tract disease.

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