CT imaging, classification, and complications of acute pancreatitis

Christopher Fung; Orysya Svystun; Daniel Fadaei Fouladi; Satomi Kawamoto

doi:10.1007/s00261-019-02236-4

CT imaging, classification, and complications of acute pancreatitis

Abdom Radiol (NY). 2020 May;45(5):1243-1252. doi: 10.1007/s00261-019-02236-4.

Authors

Christopher Fung¹, Orysya Svystun², Daniel Fadaei Fouladi³, Satomi Kawamoto³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta Hospital, 8440 - 112 Street NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2B7. chris.fung@ualberta.net.
² Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta Hospital, 8440 - 112 Street NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2B7.
³ Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 N. Caroline Street, JHOC 3235A, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.

PMID: 31559472
DOI: 10.1007/s00261-019-02236-4

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis is an increasingly common condition and can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is the primary initial imaging modality in the characterization of acute pancreatitis. In this article, we provide sample CECT technical acquisition parameters for pancreatic imaging. We also review the classification systems for acute pancreatitis and give examples of common and uncommon complications of acute pancreatitis.

Keywords: CECT; Classification; Complication; Guideline; Pancreatitis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Contrast Media
Humans
Pancreatitis / classification*
Pancreatitis / complications*
Pancreatitis / diagnostic imaging*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

Contrast Media