Complications of acute pancreatitis: Helical CT evaluation

B. A. Urban; C. A. Curry; E. K. Fishman

doi:10.1007/s101400050035

Complications of acute pancreatitis: Helical CT evaluation

B. A. Urban, C. A. Curry, E. K. Fishman

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Acute pancreatitis represents one of the more commonly encountered etiologies of acute abdominal pain. Many complications can present emergently, including pancreatic abscess, necrosis, and hemorrhage. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to educate the reader about the spectrum of CT findings in patients with complications from pancreatitis. Emphasis is placed on evaluation with helical CT, stressing optimal technique and the imaging parameters essential for accurate diagnosis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	113-120
Number of pages	8
Journal	Emergency Radiology
Volume	6
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s101400050035
State	Published - 1999

Keywords

Computed tomography (CT), helical
Pancreas, CT
Pancreatitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Emergency Medicine
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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