Which radiographic test would be used to identify pseudocysts of the pancreas?
a. Plain film radiography c. CT of abdomen
b. Abdominal ultrasonography d. MRI of the abdomen
C
CT (Computed tomography) detects mass lesions more than 2 cm in diameter and allows visualization and evaluation of many different aspects of gastrointestinal (GI) disease. It is particularly useful in identifying pancreatic pseudocysts, abdominal abscesses, biliary obstructions, and a variety of GI neoplastic lesions.
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