From: Autoimmune pancreatitis can develop into chronic pancreatitis
Findings of definite chronic pancreatitis (n = 15) | Number |
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a. Stones in pancreatic ducts | 9 |
b. Multiple or numerous calcifications distributed in the entire pancreas | 13 |
c. Irregular dilatation of the MPD and irregular dilatation of pancreatic duct branches of variable intensity with scattered distribution throughout the entire pancreas on ERCP | 2 |
d. Irregular dilatation of the MPD and branches proximal to complete or incomplete obstruction of the MPD (with pancreatic stones or protein plugs) on ERCP | 2 |
Findings of probable chronic pancreatitis (n = 1) |  |
b. Irregular dilatation of pancreatic duct branches of variable intensity with scattered distribution throughout the entire pancreas, irregular dilatation of the MPD alone, or protein plugs on ERCP | 1 |
c. Irregular dilatation of the MPD throughout the entire pancreas plus pancreatic deformity with irregular contour on CT | 0 |