Vol. 1, Issue 13, Part M (2015)

Background and Objectives: This study aims to classify patients with acute pancreatitis into two groups based on the type of collections seen on contrast-enhanced computed tomography: interstitial edematous pancreatitis and necrotizing pancreatitis, as per the updated Atlanta classification. Then, we'll use the new Atlanta classification to figure out how bad it is.

Materials and Methods: The research took place from October 2014 to September 2015, at the Maharajah’s Institute of Medical Sciences' Department of Radiology in Nellimarla, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh. The hospital was the site of this prospective observational study. Two hundred patients made up the study's sample. The researcher gathered primary data from CT scans taken of patients hospitalized to the surgery or medicine wards at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.

Results: Our study group was primarily comprised of male patients, with drunkenness being the primary factor contributing to their condition. Furthermore, moderate acute pancreatitis and interstitial edematous pancreatitis were the most common types. There was a moderate degree of acute necrotizing pancreatitis and interstitial edema. On the spectrum from mild to severe are the grades that fall into the fairly severe category. Both the BISAP grade and the revised Atlanta classification showed a favorable correlation with clinical outcomes.

Conclusion: The new Atlanta classification system has made it easier to characterize and document imaging data of acute pancreatitis in clinical practice. With the new Atlanta classification and BISAP clinical grading integrated, patients with acute pancreatitis can be triaged, anticipated, and treated with higher precision.