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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2005; 11(38): 6049-6052
Published online Oct 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i38.6049
Balthazar computed tomography severity index is superior to Ranson criteria and APACHE II scoring system in predicting acute pancreatitis outcome
Ting-Kai Leung, Chi-Ming Lee, Shyr-Yi Lin, Hsin-Chi Chen, Hung-Jung Wang, Li-Kuo Shen, Ya-Yen Chen
Ting-Kai Leung, Chi-Ming Lee, Hsin-Chi Chen, Hung-Jung Wang, Li-Kuo Shen, Ya-Yen Chen, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Shyr-Yi Lin, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Chi-Ming Lee, MD, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, 252, Wu Hsing Street, Taipei 110, Taiwan, China. yayen0220@yahoo.com.tw
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Received: January 31, 2005
Revised: April 15, 2005
Accepted: April 18, 2005
Published online: October 14, 2005
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