Pancreatic disease

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Your doctor or healthcare professional may recommend a CT scan (also known as a CAT scan) because it is the best way for us to make an accurate diagnosis for certain conditions.

An endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatogram (or ERCP) is a procedure to look for any problems in your bile duct or pancreatic duct using a flexible tube with a camera and light at the end called an endoscope.

A biopsy is a procedure to remove and examine a sample of tissue from a lump or suspicious area of the body.

Ultrasound is a non-invasive scan used to monitor and diagnose conditions in many parts of the body.

Cholecystectomy is a laparoscopic procedure used to treat gallstones by removing the gallbladder.

Your endocrine system is made up of all the glands in your body that produce hormones. If your hormone levels become unbalanced your endocrine system signals one or more of these glands to correct the level.

This is a type of keyhole surgery to treat gallstones.