Female,54 years old, with a history of gallstone for 8 years. Severe upper abdominal pain for 2 days radiating to the waist, accompanied by nausea and vomiting,and the blood amylase increased twice The following most valuable check is() A Abdominal X-ray B Upper gastrointestinal barium meal C ECG D Abdominal CT E Endoscopy

Female,54 years old, with a history of gallstone for 8 years. Severe upper abdominal pain for 2 days radiating to the waist, accompanied by nausea and vomiting,and the blood amylase increased twice The following most valuable check is() A Abdominal X-ray B Upper gastrointestinal barium meal C ECG D Abdominal CT E Endoscopy

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