Clinicoradiologic approach to a case of acute pancreatitis
Ciraci, A.; Melisi, M.T.; Bellitti, A.; Di Veronica, A.; Celi, G.; Natale, L.
Rays 29(2): 195-199
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0390-7740 PMID: 15587872 Document Number: 575938
A case of a female patient admitted to the emergency department for the onset of acute abdominal pain and increased amylasemia, is discussed. In the suspicion of acute pancreatitis, abdominal spiral CT was performed. CT findings of acute pancreatitis were evaluated to confirm the diagnosis based on clinicolaboratory results, on staging to establish the prognosis and rule out complications.