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Dilated pancreatic duct- CT first or just ECRP

Digestive Health | Last Active: Jul 7 8:31am | Replies (6)
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I am just asking if a CT scan would be helpful before I get the ECRP and maybe I might not need it. my GI doctor said they would not recommend the CT scan. is there a reason why I shouldn't get the CT scan first? it seemed my GI doctors said that that is something they would not recommend and if I did want a CT scan that I would be referred back to my primary doctor. my greatest concern is perforation. i'm just having a hard time processing a risk of that even though it is said to be low. it's just hard for me to mentally deal with it. I'd feel better if it was just certain that this is necessary like this is a gallstone and the ultrasound summary said that it is probably a gallstone.

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askingquestions45 | @askingquestions45 | Jul 6 1:30pm

I do see that having barium in the intestines from a recent barium procedure which would include a CT scan on the John Hopkins website. the ECRP would be in the middle of August.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jul 6 4:03pm

@askingquestions45

Only you can decide on the risks you are willing to take, @askingquestions45. Since your GI specialist is recommending the ECRP, you need to take that into consideration.

I have had over 20 upper endoscopies over my lifetime, due to a rare cancer in the upper digestive tract. I have decided that, for me at least, it is worth the risk. I'm not a medical professional, just a patient like yourself. Therefore, I cannot say whether another CT scan would be a good thing for you or not, that is a decision that you would need to make for yourself.

Keep in mind, though, your doctor's recommendation.

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