Diagnosis
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam. Other tests may include:
- Ultrasound —a test that uses sound waves to examine the body
- Abdominal X-ray —a test that uses radiation to take a picture of structures inside the body
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)—the combined use of x-ray and endoscopy used to examine the pancreas
- CT Scan —a type of x-ray that uses the computer to make pictures of structures inside the body
- MRI scan —a test that uses magnetic fields to make computerized pictures of the brain (No radiation is delivered with an MRI.)
- Blood tests
- Urine tests
- Stool tests
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