The Usefulness of Left Subcostal Transverse Ultrasound Scan with a Right Lateral Decubitus Position for Pancreas Tail Lesions

Abstract

Pancreas tail lesions are often missed on ultrasound examination. Several scan techniques can be used to detect pancreas tail lesions, such as epigastric oblique scans, transsplenic scans, and left subcostal transverse scans with a right lateral decubitus position. Some pancreas tail lesions are detected on left subcostal transverse scans with a right lateral decubitus position that are not detected with other scan techniques. Thus, left subcostal transverse scans with a right lateral decubitus position are better than other scan techniques for detecting pancreas tail lesions.