Table 1.
Breakdown of the diagnostic imaging findings for chronic pancreatitis as determined by the revised Japanese clinical diagnostic criteria for chronic pancreatitis.
Number | |
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Findings of definite chronic pancreatitis (n = 15) | |
(a) Stones in pancreatic ducts | 9 |
(b) Multiple or numerous calcifications distributed in the entire pancreas | 13 |
(c) Irregular dilatation of the MPD and irregular dilatation of pancreatic duct branches of variable intensity with scattered distribution throughout the entire pancreas on ERCP | 2 |
(d) Irregular dilatation of the MPD and branches proximal to complete or incomplete obstruction of the MPD (with pancreatic stones or protein plugs) on ERCP | 2 |
Findings of probable chronic pancreatitis (n = 1) | |
(b) Irregular dilatation of pancreatic duct branches of variable intensity with scattered distribution throughout the entire pancreas, irregular dilatation of the MPD alone, or protein plugs on ERCP | 1 |
(c) Irregular dilatation of the MPD throughout the entire pancreas plus pancreatic deformity with irregular contour on CT | 0 |
This study did not evaluate MRCP or US (EUS) findings, so the probable chronic pancreatitis findings of (a) and (d), which are judged by these modalities, were excluded.