does ultrasound show the pancreas
Ultrasound is used to diagnose pancreatitis by sending sound waves into the body that echo off the pancreas to create an image. Two types of ultrasounds may be used to diagnose pancreatitis: an abdominal ultrasound and an endoscopic ultrasound.
By capturing images in real time, ultrasound exams reveal the structure and movement of the body's internal organs, such as the heart, blood vessels, kidneys and liver. Ultrasound can also be used to precisely locate the position of a tumor in order to guide a biopsy or aspiration procedure. For example, ultrasound may be used to mark out the boundaries of a tumor prior to its removal. It can also be used to administer cancer treatments. Depending on the body part being examined, some types of ultrasound include: abdominal, breast, cardiac, pelvic, prostate, renal, testicular and thyroid. Unlike X-rays, ultrasound exams do not use radiation. An ultrasound for pancreatic cancer uses sound wave technology to provide echoes of the pancreas.