Open AccessCT Evaluation of Acute Pancreatitis and its Prognostic Correlation with CT Severity Index
Author(s) -
Sameer Raghuwanshi,
Rajesh Gupta,
Mahendra Mohan Vyas,
Rakesh Sharma
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19849.7934
Subject(s) - medicine , acute pancreatitis , pancreatitis , radiology , etiology , severity of illness , percutaneous , prospective cohort study
Pancreatitis is one of most complex and clinically challenging of all abdominal disorders. USG and abdominal CT are the most commonly used diagnostic imaging modalities for the evaluation of pancreas. Computed Tomography (CT) is highly accurate and sensitive than USG in both diagnosing as well as demonstrating the extent. Early assessment of the cause and severity of acute pancreatitis is of utmost importance for prompt treatment and close monitoring of patient with severe disease. CT is the imaging method of choice for assessing the extent of acute pancreatitis and for evaluating complications.