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CT Severity Index (CTSI) for Acute Pancreatitis

CT Grade (Balthazar)
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CT Grade (Balthazar)
Normal pancreas
Focal or diffuse enlargement of the pancreas
Inflammatory changes in the peripancreatic fat
Single fluid collection in the pancreas or peripancreatic region
Two or more fluid collections or gas in the pancreas or peripancreatic region
Extent of Pancreatic Necrosis
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Extent of Pancreatic Necrosis
None
1/3 of the pancreas
1/2 of the pancreas
More than 1/2 of the pancreas
Score:

Interpretation of Results

Grade I: 0-3 points, Grade II: 4-6 points, Grade III: 7-10 points

A CTSI score >4 indicates severe pancreatitis and can more accurately reflect the early prognostic value of CT imaging.

References

Research Paper 1. "CT Grading Evaluation of Acute Pancreatitis" by Xu Kunyuan, Lei Wei, et al., Department of Radiology, Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Zhejiang Province; Research Paper 2. Edited by Wang Ji Yao. "Internal Medicine" (Eight-year Edition) [M]. People's Medical Publishing House. 2005
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