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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2015; 21(48): 13403-13410
Published online Dec 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i48.13403
Pancreatic fluid collections: What is the ideal imaging technique?
Narendra Dhaka, Jayanta Samanta, Suman Kochhar, Navin Kalra, Sreekanth Appasani, Manish Manrai, Rakesh Kochhar
Narendra Dhaka, Jayanta Samanta, Sreekanth Appasani, Rakesh Kochhar, Manish Manrai, Departments of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160020, India
Suman Kochhar, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh 160020, India
Navin Kalra, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160020, India
Author contributions: Dhaka N, Samanta J, Manrai M and Appasani S contributed to literature search, first draft and final approval to the manuscript; Kochhar R, Kochhar S and Kalra N contributed to conception, literature search, critical revision of manuscript and final approval to the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Rakesh Kochhar, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India. dr_kochhar@hotmail.com
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Received: May 12, 2015
Peer-review started: May 14, 2015
First decision: June 19, 2015
Revised: July 18, 2015
Accepted: September 30, 2015
Article in press: September 30, 2015
Published online: December 28, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: Contrast-enhanced computed tomography is widely used imaging modality for the diagnosis and staging of acute pancreatitis due to its excellent capacity to demonstrate early inflammatory changes as well as local complications including fluid collections, However, magnetic resonance imaging may be a better imaging technique due to its, nonionizing nature, higher soft tissue contrast resolution, better safety profile of intravascular contrast media, noninvasive evaluation of pancreatic duct integrity and also has superiority in discrimination of internal consistency of pancreatic collections which is useful in further management plan. Role of endoscopic ultrasound and other newer techniques is still in evolving phase.