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Pancreatic scanning in diagnosis of macroamylasemia: case report

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7312675
Macroamylasemia and acute pancreatitis are both associated with a high serum amylase. The former is an incidental laboratory finding and seems to have no apparent clinical significance or specificity. On the other hand, acute pancreatitis is a serious illness demanding recognition and treatment. Persistently normal pancreatic scans convincingly exclude acute pancreatitis and should alert one to the possible presence of macroamylasemia.
Research Organization:
Mount Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee
OSTI ID:
7312675
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 18:2; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English