"Dual-energy CT may be able to help better differentiate necrotic debris, haematoma, and areas of viable tissue in cases of necrotising pancreatitis. In haemorrhagic pancreatitis, virtual non-contrast images can depict haematoma and differentiate it from parenchymal enhancement on contrast-enhanced images. It also improves the detection of non-calcified gallstones and isoattenuating cholesterol stones, which may be the causative factor in the patient's pancreatitis 21."
"cardiovascular (statins, loop diuretics, ACE inhibitors)"
"FNA helpful"
"The prognosis for acute pancreatitis varies according to severity. Overall mortality is 5-10% per attack 3. Various scoring systems exist that attempt to stratify severity (e.g. Ranson's criteria and APACHE II)."
"Tityus trinitatis 27"
"Buthus quinquestriatus 31"
"Tityus trinitatis 27"
"Buthus quinquestriatus 31"
"Modified CT severity index"
"Balthazar score"
Expected headings
"Complications"
"Grading of severity"
"antiseizure medications (e.g. carbamazepine, sodium valproate)"
"liquefactive necrosis of pancreatic parenchyma (e.g. necrotising pancreatitis)"
"The prognosis for acute pancreatitis varies according to severity. Overall mortality is 5-10% per attack 3. Various scoring systems exist that attempt to stratify severity (e.g. Ranson's criteria and APACHE II)."
"CT is used to grade the severity of pancreatitis; the following scoring systems can be used:"