A 62-year-old woman presents to the emergency department complaining of intense abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting for the past 48 hours. On physical examination, the patient is visibly uncomfortable, with a low-grade fever, mild tachycardia, and normal blood pressure; her upper abdomen is markedly tender. Laboratory tests are remarkable for an amylase of 1150, bilirubin of 2.5, and creatinine of 2.3. Which of the following is the most useful imaging test to determine whether this patient’s pancreatitis is caused by gallstones? A. Plain film B. Ultrasonography C. CT scan D. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
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