Pancreatic Disorders & Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-7092
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2165-7092
+44 1478 350008
Department of Radiology, Regional Hospital of Treviso, Treviso, Italy
Research Article
Is Early CT Scan useful in Daily Practice Decision Making for Acute Pancreatitis? Analysis of 248 Consecutive Patients in a Tertiary Care Italian Hospital
Author(s): Gianpaolo Marte*, Bruno Pauletti, Tommaso Stecca, Cesare Ruffolo, Giorgio Alfredo Spedicato, Giovanni Morana and Marco Massani
Objective: The aim of our study is to verify the prognostic role of Computed Tomography (CT) in early (2 days
after symptoms onset) and delayed (>7 days) phase of moderately severe and severe acute pancreatitis (AP) based on
revised Atlanta 2012 classification (RAC) in a tertiary care Italian Hospital.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 1412 patient’s data, identified via ICD-9 code for AP (577.0), hospitalized
from January 2006 to December 2015 in our Surgical Department of Treviso Ca’Foncello Hospital. After exclusion
of patients with mild disease, we then analyze 248 patients, all with documented moderately severe and severe AP
based on RAC criteria. Early and delayed CT Scan Severity Index (CTSI) in acute pancreatitis were calculated and
compared with Bedside Index for Severity in Acute Pancreatitis (BIS.. View More»