ROLE OF MODIFIED CT SEVERITY INDEX FOR EVALUATION OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS AND ITS CORRELATION WITH PATIENT'S OUTCOME

Dr. Yohgendra Singh; Dr. Amit Jain

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2019

ROLE OF MODIFIED CT SEVERITY INDEX FOR EVALUATION OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS AND ITS CORRELATION WITH PATIENT'S OUTCOME

Dr. Yohgendra Singh, Dr. Amit Jain

Abstract :

Computed tomography is the imaging method of choice for assessing the extent of acute pancreatitis and for its complications . Since morbidity and mortality depend in great measure on the local pancreatic and peripancreatic complication , MDCT severity index plays an important role in the initial assessment of severity of acute pancreatitis based on overall assessment of size , contour and density of the gland and peripancreatic abnormalities. The purpose of this study is therefore to assess the prognostic value of MDCT severity index in acute pancreatitis and to assess correlation between MDCT severity index with clinical outcome. Modified CT severity scoring showed a stronger relationship for all outcome parameters in terms of duration of hospital stay, need for intervention or surgery, evidence of infection, occurrence of organ failure, and mortality in patients with variable grades of severity of pancreatitis