Problem
• Describe in anatomical terms where the pancreas is located.
• What is the average size of the pancreas?
• What is the average length and diameter of the pancreatic duct?
List the exocrine (what happens outside of endocrine) functions of the pancreas.
A. Describe the endocrine functions of the pancreas.
B. Describe the functions and roles of insulin and glucagon.
C. Define acute pancreatitis.
D. Define chronic pancreatitis.
E. List the two most common causes of acute pancreatitis.
F. Summarize and describe the role of imaging in diagnosis in acute pancreatitis.
a. Plain radiograph and one potential finding
b. Ultrasound and one potential finding
c. MRI and one potential finding
G. What is ERCP, and what is it used for in diagnostic imaging?