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Presence or absence of pancreatitis without symptoms attributable to pancreatitis was assessed by computed tomography (CT) in 31 patients who underwent CT following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) within a time interval of 0–9 days. Presence or absence of pancreatitis was proven by elevated or normal amylase, and/or surgery, and by symptoms related to pancreatitis. Twenty-five of the patients underwent ERCP without and six with sphincterotomies. Among the six patients, additional procedures included two stent placements, two balloon dilatations, and one basket retrieval. Eleven of 31 patients developed pancreatitis following ERCP. The incidence of pancreatitis was higher in the group with maneuvers (four of six patients or 66.7%) than that without maneuvers (seven of 25 or 28%). Asymptomatic pancreatitis was present in five of 31 patients or 16.1%, and three of these had CT evidence of severe pancreatitis. CT demonstration of pancreatitis following ERCP with or without maneuvers may not always indicate clinically relevant disease.
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Thoeni, R.F., Fell, S.C. & Goldberg, H.I. CT detection of asymptomatic pancreatitis following ERCP. Gastrointest Radiol 15, 291–295 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01888800
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