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Evaluation of the modified computed tomography severity index (<scp>MCTSI</scp>) and computed tomography severity index (<scp>CTSI</scp>) in predicting severity and clinical outcomes in acute pancreatitis

Piero Alberti, Elizabeth Pando, Rodrigo Mata, Laura Vidal, Núria Rosón, Richard Mast, David Armario, Xavier Merino, Cristina Dopazo, L. Blanco,

Journal of Digestive Diseases · 2020 · 48 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

CT indexes outperformed the classic APACHE-II score for evaluating severity parameters in acute pancreatitis, with a slight advantage of CTSI over MCTSI. CTSI accurately predicted pancreatic infections and the need for intervention.

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