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  • Chronic pancreatitis involves recurring inflammatory episodes.
  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for patient management.

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  • To summarize current guideline recommendations for medical imaging in chronic pancreatitis.
  • Highlight the role of imaging in diagnosis, complication assessment, and cancer risk monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current guideline recommendations for medical imaging procedures.
  • Focus on ultrasound-based methods, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Main Results:

  • Imaging techniques are essential for detecting pathognomonic morphological alterations.
  • Imaging aids in differential diagnostics of complications.
  • Regular monitoring using imaging is vital for patients at increased cancer risk.

Conclusions:

  • Medical imaging is fundamental in the diagnosis and management of chronic pancreatitis.
  • Guidelines provide a framework for optimal imaging utilization.
  • Imaging plays a key role in assessing complications and cancer surveillance.