Fatty liver and acute pancreatitis severity: A prospective analysis utilizing computerized tomographic scan
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Acute Pancreatitis (AP), Fatty Liver (FL), CT Severity Index (CTSI)Abstract
Introduction: Fatty liver (FL) is often recognized in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) and is frequently found in clinical practice because of substantial variables that put one at risk of complications. Aim: To evaluate the severity of acute pancreatitis in patients with and without fatty liver using CT severity index. Methodology: In this prospective study was carried out from June 2020 till December 2022. Liver and spleen mean attenuation values were examined using plain CT scans abdomen of patients with AP. Fatty liver was defined as a mean Hounsfield Unit (HU) liver/spleen) ratio < 1. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) scan and CT Severity Index (CTSI) to grade the severity of AP. Analyzed information in SPSS. Degree of significance was determined using the chi-square test. Results: This study comprised of 100 Patients with AP (88 (88.0%) males and 32 (32.0%) female, mean age 34.68 12.762 years), 46 (46.0%) had FL and 54 (54.0%), without FL. Patients with FL experienced much worse pancreatitis than patients without FL. Acute edematous pancreatitis (39.4% vs. 60.6%) and acute necrotic collections (58.8% vs. 41.2%) were observed in patients with FL and without FL respectively. Conclusion: The severity of acute pancreatitis is significantly influeDownloads
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