Open AccessNorth American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and the Society for Pediatric Radiology Joint Position Paper on Noninvasive Imaging of Pediatric Pancreatitis
Author(s) -
Trout Andrew T.,
Anupindi Sudha A.,
Freeman A. Jay,
MaciasFlores Jorge Alberto,
Martinez J. Andres,
Parashette Kalyan R.,
Shah Uzma,
Squires Judy H.,
Morinville Veronique D.,
Husain Sohail Z.,
AbuElHaija Maisam
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002964
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatology , pediatric gastroenterology , pancreatitis , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , position paper , acute pancreatitis , neuroradiology , interventional radiology , general surgery , pathology , neurology , psychiatry
The reported incidence of pediatric pancreatitis is increasing. Noninvasive imaging, including ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), play important roles in the diagnosis, staging, follow‐up, and management of pancreatitis in children. In this position paper, generated by members of the Pancreas Committee of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) and the Abdominal Imaging Committee of The Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR), we review the roles of noninvasive imaging in pediatric acute, acute recurrent, and chronic pancreatitis. We discuss available evidence related to noninvasive imaging, highlighting evidence specific to pediatric populations, and we make joint recommendations for use of noninvasive imaging. Further, we highlight the need for research to define the performance and role of noninvasive imaging in pediatric pancreatitis.