The diagnostic study of choice for chronic pancreatitis is magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). The diagnosis is difficult to establish because the laboratory results and the imaging may be normal. Diagnostic findings confirmatory for chronic pancreatitis may include pancreatic calcifications seen on abdominal plain films or CT scan, beaded appearance of main pancreatic duct seen on pancreatogram. Abnormal pancreatogram shows ectatic side branches from the main pancreatic duct and abnormal pancreatic function tests (Secretin stimulation test).
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