BACKGROUNDIn population older than fifty years of age, about 50% develop thyroid nodules. Among them, 5% of these nodules are malignant, but it does not eliminate the need to screen benign nodules and differentiate it from malignant nodules. Usual B-mode USG cannot differentiate benign nodules from malignant nodules. FNAC is not always diagnostic. It cannot differentiate follicular adenoma from follicular carcinoma. These limitations can be bridged by using high frequency Doppler scan that can detect blood flow in thyroid gland and other superficial tissues. Doppler USG provides information about nodule vascularisation and is useful in identification of at risk nodules for malignancy by analysing various parameters like resistance index, pulsatility index and filling patterns.

BACKGROUNDAims and Objectives-The research study was designed to recognise the clinical picture of acute pancreatitis in the Indian patients to evaluate common aetiologies, role of investigations and outcome of early conservative management.