Space-occupying lesions in the tail of the pancreas

Most patients referred for an ERCP arrived with a large package of X-rays, the result of diverse routine investigations. On re-examination of these radiographs it was usually possible to make a diagnosis before performing the ERCP. In this article we analyze the value of several investigating methods used in 36 patients with a space-occupying lesion in the tail of the pancreas. Attention is paid to radiological changes suggestive of pathology in this area.