title: Cross-sectional imaging in acute pancreatitis.
abstract: Acute pancreatitis is a common disease with potentially serious outcomes. Multiple imaging modalities can be used to evaluate the disease process and its associated complications. Familiarity with the pathogenesis of this disease, indications for imaging, imaging protocols, staging systems, and the strengths and weaknesses of various modalities will help the radiologist optimize patient care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Abdominal Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital-White 270, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Anuradha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saokar
authors.forename: Chad B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Rabinowitz
authors.forename: Dushyant V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Sahani
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000379:methods; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*