title: Imaging and percutaneous management of acute complicated pancreatitis.
abstract: Acute pancreatitis varies from a mild, self-limited disease to one with significant morbidity and mortality in its most severe forms. While clinical criteria abound, imaging has become indispensable to diagnose the extent of the disease and its complications, as well as to guide and monitor therapy. Percutaneous interventional techniques offer options that can be life-saving, surgery-sparing or important adjuncts to operation. Close cooperation and communication between the surgeon, gastroenterologist and interventional radiologist enhance the likelihood of successful patient care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Sridhar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shankar
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: vanSonnenberg
authors.forename: Stuart G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Silverman
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tuncali
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Banks
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D000208:Acute Disease; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000379:methods; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009336:Necrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods