Objective:To explore CT findings of acute pancreatitis involving the right adrenal gland (RAG) and the correlation with extra-pancreatic inflammation on abdominal computed tomography (EPIC) score. Methods:95 cases with acute pancreatitis, which were proved by a typical clinical presentation with elevated serum amylase levels and/or pathologic findings,were includ-ed in this study. Emphasis was placed on the following:manifestations of RAG and the EPIC score of all the cases. Results:①The EPIC score of 36 patients was 0~3,the EPIC score of 59 patients was 4~7. The RAG involvement was detected in 16 patients. ②The involvement of RAG showed a statistically significant association with the EPIC score of the patients with AP (r=0.3587,P<0.05). Conclusion:CT can demonstrate the details of RAG involvement in acute pancreatitis,which can reflect the severity of the acute pancreatitis in a certain extent.%目的:探讨急性胰腺炎(acute pancreatitis,AP)累及右侧肾上腺(right adrenal gland,RAG)的CT表现及其与胰腺外炎症(extrapancreatic inflammation on abdominal computed tomography,EPIC)评分的相关性。方法:回顾性分析95例行全腹CT扫描AP患者的资料,着重观察RAG改变,并计算出EPIC评分。结果:①EPIC评分0~3分36例,4~7分59例;②RAG受累16例,表现为局部边缘与胰周积液分界不清,可合并RAG密度降低、形态异常等;③AP累及RAG的CT表现与其EPIC评分有相关性(r=0.3587,P<0.05)。结论:CT可充分显示AP累及RAG的情况;RAG的受累情况与AP的严重程度呈正相关。
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