Presentation
Acute gallstone pancreatitis.
Patient Data
Unenhanced MRI of abdomen demonstrates high T1/ low T2 signal in the body of pancreas, as well as within a large peripancreatic collection.
T1FS demonstrates markedly high signal in body/tail of pancreas from haemorrhage, with decreased signal in remaining head and distal tail.
T2FS demonstrates oedema in head and tail of pancreas as well as retroperitoneum, with decreased T2 signal corresponding to the haemorrhagic area.
Ax and Cor T2 demonstrates oedema in head and tail of pancreas as well as retroperitoneum, with decreased T2 signal corresponding to the haemorrhagic area. Large collection displaces stomach anteriorly.