Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis

 Patient : 30 years, female, presented with acute epigastric pain.

CT Diagnosis : Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis (Modified CT Severity Index 10).

Mild (0-2 points) Moderate (4-6 points) and Severe (8-10 points).

There is no odd integer score in Modified CT severity index.

Even if there are multiple extra-pancreatic complications are present, the score given is only 2. For example, if there is both ascites and pleural effusion, score is not 2 +2 = 4, but only 2.

Reference : AJR article 2004.