Pancreas CT Appearances
Acute Pancreatitis CT Findings
- Focal or diffuse enlargement of the pancreas
- Heterogeneous attenuation
- Poorly defined border
- Hazy pancreatic fat or reticular stranding of fat
- Mild Acute Pancreatitis does not have evidence of necrosis (lack of normal enhancement) while severe Acute Pancreatitis does
- Severe Acute Pancreatitis may have focal fluid collections
Related Pearls: Acute Pancreatitis
Related Lectures:
MDCT of Acute Pancreatitis Part 1
MDCT of Acute Pancreatitis Part 2