Table 2.
Comparison of cross-sectional imaging features by management subtype
| Endoscopic transmural drainage (n = 109) | Percutaneous drainage (n = 55) | |
|---|---|---|
| Median size of PFC + range (mm) | 103 (40–250) | 102 (40–222) |
| Site | ||
| Head/neck | 37 % (41) | 36 % (20) |
| Body/tail | 63 % (68) | 64 % (35) |
| Acute pancreatitis | 73 % (80) | 76 % (42) |
| Chronic pancreatitis | 32 % (35) | 42 % (23) |
| Pancreatic necrosis | 35 % (38) | 55 % (30) |
| Pancreatic duct dilatation | 39 % (43) | 40 % (22) |
| Extrahepatic biliary dilation | 35 % (38) | 38 % (21) |
| Pseudoaneurysm | 6 % [6 (2 haemorrhages)] | 11 % [6 (4 haemorrhages)] |
| Ascites | 11 % (12) | 31 % (17) |
| Pleural effusion | 16 % (17) | 40 % (22) |
| Portal hypertension | 49 % (53) | 42 % (23) |
| Multiple pancreatic cysts | 23 % (25) | 35 % (19) |
| Lymph node enlargement | 19 % (21) | 13 % (7) |