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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.
A pancreas scan may be performed to screen for primary or metastatic cancer of the pancreas. A pancreas scan may be used to assess response to therapy for pancreatic cancer and/or to monitor the course of the cancer. There may be other reasons for your doctor to recommend a pancreas scan.