Abstract The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria® are evidence-based
guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed every two years by a …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is divided into two types: interstitial edematous and necrotizing. AP
severity is classified clinically into mild, moderately severe, and severe, depending on the …

Imaging of acute pancreatitis requires not only an understanding of the disease subtypes
and the myriad of associated complications but also familiarity with the appropriate …

Acute pancreatitis is one of the most commonly encountered etiologies in the emergency
setting, with a broad spectrum of findings that varies in severity from mild interstitial pancreas …

Accurate diagnosis and description of the various findings in acute pancreatitis is important
for treatment. The original Atlanta classification for acute pancreatitis sought to create a …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is the most common gastrointestinal disease resulting in
hospitalization in the United States with reports of over 270,000 hospitalizations and costs …

OBJECTIVES: The early identification of clinically severe acute pancreatitis (AP) is critical for
the triage and treatment of patients. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of …

Background: Early computed tomography (CT)(within 4 full days after symptom onset) may
be performed to distinguish acute pancreatitis (AP) from other intra-abdominal conditions or …

Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammatory disease of the pancreas that may also involve
surrounding tissues or remote organs. The Atlanta classification of acute pancreatitis was …

OBJECTIVE: To re-assess the value of CT and clinical criteria as prognostic and severity
indicators in acute pancreatitis and the correlation between them. METHODS: Sixty-five …