Can pancreatic cancer be detected by B-ultrasound? Through B-ultrasound examination

Can pancreatic cancer be detected by B-ultrasound? There are many types of diseases around us, and pancreatic cancer is not a very common disease. Therefore, people know very little about it. Many people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer inadvertently. So can B-ultrasound detect pancreatic cancer? What are the early symptoms?

The examination of pancreatic cancer requires the use of medical equipment. Many people ask whether B-ultrasound can detect pancreatic cancer. The following is a brief introduction.

Pancreatic cancer can be diagnosed through B-ultrasound examination. Patients with jaundice, upper abdominal distension or discomfort, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding and other symptoms can be initially suspected of pancreatic cancer. For such patients, they can be recommended to undergo B-ultrasound examination first. The positive diagnosis rate of B-ultrasound examination for pancreatic cancer is 60% to 90%, and the specificity can reach 96%. It is inexpensive and painless for patients.

B-ultrasound is the first choice for pancreatic cancer examination, which is non-invasive. In some cases without jaundice, dilated pancreatic ducts can be found, thus detecting some early lesions. Further B-ultrasound examination can detect pancreatic cancer with an 80% chance. However, due to interference from intestinal gas, obesity and other factors, it is difficult to detect some cases with a diameter of less than 1.5 cm. Therefore, B-ultrasound should be the first choice for pancreatic cancer examination.

From the above, we can see that B-ultrasound can detect pancreatic cancer. In addition, we also need to understand the symptoms of pancreatic cancer.

1. Psychiatric symptoms: Some pancreatic cancer patients may show psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, depression, and personality changes.

2. Abdominal pain: Pain is the most obvious symptom of pancreatic cancer. When the tumor involves the visceral capsule, peritoneum or retroperitoneal tissue, tenderness may occur in the corresponding area.

3. Gastrointestinal symptoms: The most common is loss of appetite, followed by nausea and vomiting, diarrhea or constipation or even black stools, and diarrhea is often steatorrhea.

4. Abdominal mass: The pancreas is deep in the posterior abdomen and is difficult to feel. The abdominal mass is the result of the development of the cancer itself and is located at the location of the lesion.

5. Jaundice: Jaundice is an important symptom of pancreatic cancer, especially pancreatic head cancer.

6. Weight loss and fatigue: Pancreatic cancer is different from other cancers in that it often causes weight loss and fatigue in the early stages.

7. Thrombophlebitis: Migratory thrombophlebitis or arterial thrombosis may occur in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.

From the above, we can see that B-ultrasound is the first choice for pancreatic cancer examination. Next, we need to understand the symptoms of pancreatic cancer and then treat it.