title: Imaging of acute pancreatitis: prognostic value of computed tomographic findings.
abstract: Although most cases of acute pancreatitis are uncomplicated and resolve spontaneously, the presence of complications has significant prognostic importance. Necrosis, hemorrhage, and infection convey up to 25%, 52%, and 80% mortality, respectively. Other complications such as pseudocyst formation, pseudoaneurysm formation, or venous thrombosis increase morbidity and mortality to a lesser degree.We review the computed tomographic findings of complications associated with acute pancreatitis with emphasis on their prognostic significance and impact on clinical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. atrout@med.umich.edu
authors.forename: Andrew T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Trout
authors.forename: Khaled M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Elsayes
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: Isaac R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Francis
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications; D000208:Acute Disease; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis / Q000150:complications; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications