Clinical Research
Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2006; 12(28): 4524-4528
Published online Jul 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i28.4524
Table 1 CT differentiation of the cause of acute pancreatitis between alcohol and stone group (mean ± SD)
FindingsAlcohol group (n = 43)Stone group (n = 32)P
Size of pancreas
Anteroposterior diameter, Head36.2 ± 6.7 mm37.3 ± 6.6 mm0.485
Transverse diameter, Head30.7 ± 5.6 mm31.7 ± 5.4mm0.434
Thickness, Body and Tail22.3 ± 5.2 mm23.3 ± 5.3 mm0.406
CT grading score2.3 ± 0.81.9 ± 1.00.0471
Calculi in the biliary system3/43 (7.0%)22/32 (68.8%)0.0001
Duct dilatation
Pancreatic duct4/43 (9.0%)10/32 (31.3%)0.0331
Bile duct2/43 (4.7%)19/32 (59.4%)0.0001