[Echographic diagnosis of the pancreas. Catamnesis of 481 cases (author's transl)].

In order to assess the efficiency of ultrasonic diagnosis of the pancreas, echographic findings in 481 patients were compared with the final diagnosis in the case sheets. Agreement between the echographic results and the final diagnosis was found in 94.6% with normal findings, in 77% of patients with pancreatic carcinoma and in 85% of patients with chronic pancreatitis. Altogether we have found agreement between the echographic results and the final diagnosis in 86.6% of all cases referred for diagnosis of the pancreas. The results correspond to the fiqures given by Rettenmaier. With adequate experience ultrasonic diagnosis should therefore be used as early as possible with a broad indication for all diseases of the pancreas.