[Preliminary observations on changes in pancreatic blood flow studied with the use of rubidium (Rb86) in acute experimental pancreatitis].

Initial results of research into pancreatic blood flow by the use of a gammaemitting radioisotope, Rubidium86 (Rb86) are reported. The experiments were carried out on normal dogs and on dogs with acute pancreatitis that had been brought on by various techniques. Some of the physiopathological aspects of the role of microcirculatory changes within the pancreas in the genesis of acute necrotico-haemorrhagic pancreatitis are discussed.