Usefulness of early ultrasound and CT examinations in assessing acute pancreatitis severiy

Aim: To compare the usefulness of early ultrasound (US) and CT in assessing acute pancreatitis (AP) severity and to evaluate the correltions with clinical outcome. Methods: We studied a group of 116 patients with AP (68–41,38% men and 48–41,38% women, mean age 54,1+14,74 years old), admitted in the Gastroenterology Department Timisoara. All patients were classified according to Ranson score and Atlanta Criteria and underwent US and CT evaluation (according to Balthasar score-CT Severity Index, CTSI). Results: Mean Ranson score was 2,51 (in mild AP:1,28, moderate:3,41, severe 6,75). Mean CTSI was 3 (in mild forms…