Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a progressive inflammatory disease associated with several complications, including chronic pain, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, diabetes, bone loss, risk of pancreatic cancer, and increased mortality [1]. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) in the portal venous phase is the most used diagnostic imaging tool for CP. However, CT has limitations especially for the detection of early CP, which is essential since the destruction of the pancreas is irreversible and can…