THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PANCREAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How long does the pancreas measure?
A
8-12 inches
B
7-8 inches
C
6-10 inches
D
5-9 inches
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Approximate normal measurements are: Head 35mm (anterior to posterior) Neck 10-15mm. Tail 20mm.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stage IB: A tumor larger than 2 cm is in the pancreas. It has not spread to lymph nodes or other parts of the body (T2, N0, M0). Stage IIA: The tumor is larger than 4 cm and extends beyond the pancreas. It has not spread to nearby arteries, veins, lymph nodes, or other parts of the body (T3, N0, M0).

Detailed explanation-3: -It can be seen from Table 2 that on US, the mean AP diameter of the pancreas head, body, and tail in the studied population were 25.10 ± 2.75 mm (Range: 18.80 – 30.50 mm), 15.98 ± 1.86mm (Range: 10 – 20 mm), and 13.50 ± 1.53 mm (Range: 10 – 17 mm) respectively.

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