PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF CONTRAST ENHANCED CT SCAN COMPARED TO CLINICAL SEVERITY GRADING SYSTEM IN ACUTE PANCREATITIS

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  • Kanjana LEELALAWAN Department of Radiology, Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University
  • Nittaya CHAMADOL Department of Radiology, Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University
  • Chaiyut THANAPAISAL Department of Surgery, Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the prognostic value of contrast enhanced CT (CECT) in predicting the severity of acute pancreatitis and compared it to the prognostic signs as detectable clinically. Other signs on plain film radiography and sonography were also analyzed.

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2023-04-12

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LEELALAWAN K, CHAMADOL N, THANAPAISAL C. PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF CONTRAST ENHANCED CT SCAN COMPARED TO CLINICAL SEVERITY GRADING SYSTEM IN ACUTE PANCREATITIS. ASEAN J Radiol [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 12 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];6(1):45-54. Available from: https://asean-journal-radiology.org/index.php/ajr/article/view/515

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2000): January-April

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