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<b>A Modified CT Severity Index for Evaluating Acute Pancreatitis:</b> Improved Correlation with Patient Outcome

American Journal of Roentgenology · 2004 · Vol. 183(5) · pp. 1261–1265

Koenraad J. Mortelé✉(Harvard University Press)W. Wiesner(Harvard University Press)Lisa Intriere(Harvard University Press)Shridhar Shankar(Harvard University Press)Kelly H. Zou(Harvard University)Babek N. Kalantari(Harvard University Press)Alex Perez(Brigham and Women's Hospital)Eric vanSonnenberg(Harvard University Press)Pablo R. Ros(Harvard University Press)Peter A. Banks(Harvard University)Stuart G. Silverman(Harvard University Press)

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Abstract

The modified CT severity index correlates more closely with patient outcome measures than the currently accepted CT severity index, with similar interobserver variability.

Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Appendicitis Diagnosis and ManagementMedicineAcute pancreatitisCorrelationPancreatitisIndex (typography)Severity of illnessInternal medicineGastroenterology

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Acute DiseaseAdultAgedAged, 80 and overContrast MediaFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPancreasPancreatitisPrognosisSeverity of Illness IndexTomography, X-Ray Computed

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