Evaluation of Inflammatory Infiltration in the Retroperitoneal Space of Acute Pancreatitis Using Computer Tomography and Its Correlation with Clinical Severity
Table 3
Balthazar grading of the pancreas.
Grade
Content
Point
A
Normal pancreas
0
B
Diffuse or focal pancreatic enlargement, including irregular contour, uneven density, pancreatic duct dilatation, small hydrops in the gland, without peripancreatic changes
1
C
Abnormalities in vivo associated with inflammatory changes in peripancreatic adipose tissue characterized by peripancreatic blurring and strip density
2
D
Single effusion focus or honeycomb inflammatory mass with unclear boundary
3
E
Having two or more effusions or pneumatosis with unclear boundary in glands or adjacent areas
