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Radiological investigations Upper abdominal ultrasound and CT scan, if suspect acute or chronic pancreatitis or cancer of the pancreas. CT brain, if suspect Acromegaly or Cushing's disease, looking for pituitary tumor. Sweat sodium concentration - elevated in Cystic fibrosis. Liver biopsy, if suspect hemochromatosis.
X-rays will be taken of the chest to check for cancer spread. X-rays of the abdomen should also be taken to detect a possible abdominal mass. An ultrasound provides even greater visual sensitivity, and may be used to reveal a uterine mass during an abdominal examination.