Surgery: What is CT severity index? (AKA Balthazar)

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What is CT severity index? (AKA Balthazar)

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A: Normal pancreas
B: Enlargement of pancreas, heterogeneous enhancement without peripancreatic disease
C: Pancreatic abnormalities with peripancreatic disease
D: Small or single fluid collection
E: 2 or > fluid collection or pancreatic abscess

Surgery

What is CT severity index? (AKA Balthazar)

A: Normal pancreas B: Enlargement of pancreas, heterogeneous enhancement without peripancreatic disease C: Pancreatic abnormalities with peripancreatic disease D: Small or single fluid collection E: 2 or > fluid collection or pancreatic abscess

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