PANCREATITIS: BALTHAZAR SEVERITY INDEX
Pancreatitis: BALTHAZAR SEVERITY INDEX
Balthazar severity index:
CT appearance:
Normal – 0 points
Large pancreas – 1 point
Pancreatic/ peripancreatic inflammation – 2
1 fluid collection – 3
> 2 fluid collection – 4
% necrosis:
0 – 0
<> 50% – 6
Score of 0 – no mortality, score 7 to 10 – 17% mortality
CT appearance:
Normal – 0 points
Large pancreas – 1 point
Pancreatic/ peripancreatic inflammation – 2
1 fluid collection – 3
> 2 fluid collection – 4
% necrosis:
0 – 0
<> 50% – 6
Score of 0 – no mortality, score 7 to 10 – 17% mortality
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