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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 May 1.
Published in final edited form as: Abdom Radiol (NY). 2020 May;45(5):1481–1487. doi: 10.1007/s00261-020-02521-7

Table 2:

CT/MRI/MRCP Grading of CP based on Cambridge classification

Equivocal (I) Mild (II) Moderate (III) Marked (IV)
CT/MRI Scan One of the following: main duct enlarged (2–4 mm), slight gland enlargement, heterogenous parenchyma, small cavities (<10mm), irregular ducts, focal pancreatitis, increased echogenicity of main duct wall, irregular head/body contour >=2 of the following: enlarged main duct (2–4mm), gland enlargement, heterogenous parenchyma, small cavities (<10mm), irregular ducts, focal acute pancreatitis, increased echogenicity of main duct wall, irregular head/body contour Cannot distinguish from mild Moderate changes plus >=1 of the following: large cavities (>10mm), gland enlargement, intraductal filling defects/calculi, duct obstruction, stricture or gross irregularity
MRCP <3 abnormal side branch changes >=3 abnormal side branch changes Abnormal main duct; >3 abnormal side branches Moderate changes plus 1 of the following: obstruction, filling defects, severe irreg ularity/di lation of main duct

Adapted from Conwell, Darwin L., et al. “American Pancreatic Association Practice Guidelines in Chronic Pancreatitis: evidence-based report on diagnostic guidelines.” Pancreas 43.8 (2014): 1143.