A Comparative Evaluation of Radiologic and Clinical Scoring Systems in the Early Prediction of Severity in Acute Pancreatitis

Abstract

The predictive accuracy of CT scoring systems for severity of AP is similar to clinical scoring systems. Hence, a CT on admission solely for severity assessment in AP is not recommended.

Keywords

MedicineAcute pancreatitisTriageAPACHE IIPancreatitisSeverity of illnessReceiver operating characteristicRadiologyScoring systemProcalcitoninRetrospective cohort studyInternal medicineSepsisEmergency medicineIntensive care unit

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Year: 2011
Type: article
Volume: 107
Issue: 4
Pages: 612-619
Citations: 333
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                                    Thomas L. Bollen, 
                                
                                    Vikesh K. Singh, 
                                
                                    Rie Maurer
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2011). 
                            A Comparative Evaluation of Radiologic and Clinical Scoring Systems in the Early Prediction of Severity in Acute Pancreatitis. 
                            The American Journal of Gastroenterology
                            , 107
                            (4)
                            , 612-619.
                            https://doi.org/10.1038/ajg.2011.438
                        

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DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2011.438