Acute pancreatitis: prognostic value of CT

Conference · Sun Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5219147

Balthazar, E J; Ranson, J H.C.; Naidich, D P; Megibow, A J; Caccavale, R; Cooper, M M

In 83 patients with acute pancreatitis, the initial computed tomographic (CT) examinations were classified by degree of disease severity (grades A-E) and were correlated with the clinical follow-up, objective prognostic signs, and complications and death. The length of hospitalization correlated well with the severity of the initial CT findings. Abscesses occurred in 21.6% of the entire group, compared with 60.0% of grade E patients. Pleural effusions were also more common in grade E patients. Abscesses were seen in 80.0% of patients with six to eight prognostic signs, compared with 12.5% of those with zero to two. The use of prognostic signs with initial CT findings results in improved prognostic accuracy. Early CT examination of patients with acute pancreatitis is a useful prognostic indicator of morbidity and mortality.

• Research Organization: New York Univ. Medical Center, New York
• OSTI ID: 5219147
• Report Number(s): CONF-851152-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Journal Volume: 156:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ABSCESSES
BODY
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DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
DISEASES
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