For the CT interventions studied, and especially for biopsies and radiofrequency ablations, patient effective doses were considerably high. Maximum peak absorbed dose observed was about 1 Gy, considerably lower than the threshold for deterministic effects (2 Gy).
Persistent organ failure early in the course of acute pancreatitis is a major determinant of outcome. In combination with pancreatic necrosis, survival rate is strongly compromised.
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