Volumetric histopathology of unlabeled 100-μm-thick pancreas tissue sample from a patient with intraductal papillary neoplasm of bile duct in the liver. For the purpose of comparison ...

The pancreas is a large gland in the abdomen. It secretes pancreatic juices into the small intestine to digest food, and secretes insulin into the bloodstream to regulate glucose levels.

Multiple diagnostic criteria have been proposed. For example, the Japanese Pancreas Society (2002 and 2006) and Histology, Imaging, Serology, Other Organ Involvement and Response to therapy (HISORt).