The potential limitation of CECT in the setting of the acute pancreatitis is:
Correct Answer: Can not clearly diagnose gallstone pancreatitis
Description: MDCT is the primary imaging technique used in evaluating patients suspected of having acute pancreatitis CT useful for: Morphologic changes in the pancreas that allow confirmation of pancreatitis Assessment of the severity It is the only imaging study that predicts clinical outcome. A potential limitation of MDCT in assessing acute pancreatitis is that it has only moderate sensitivity for detecting gallstones and biliary stones. Ref: ACR Appropriateness Criteria,Acute Pancreatitis.
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