Brian Stewart Pugmire MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Michael Stanley Gee MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jess Kaplan MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sudha Ayyala Anupindi MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Review the terminology, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of pancreatitis in children as distinguished from that in adults. 2. Review the etiologies of pancreatitis in children and appropriate work-up 3. Discuss the role of various imaging modalities in the evaluation of pediatric pancreatitis including advantages/disadvantages of each and the relevant imaging features. 4. Discuss the role of imaging in clinical management of pancreatitis using specific clinical case scenarios

1. Terminology: acute vs. acute recurrent vs. chronic pancreatitis 2. Epidemiology and pathophysiology  3. Etiologies of pancreatitis in children as compared to adults 4. Clinical presentation and initial work-up: Acute vs. chronic presentation Laboratory and imaging work-up  5. Imaging of pancreatitis: pros/cons of different modalities, imaging features, and role in clinical management: Ultrasound CT ERCP MRCP (including secretin MRCP) Image-guided FNA in suspected infected necrotizing pancreatitis 6. Treatment options 7. Case scenarios

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Pugmire, B, Gee, M, Kaplan, J, Anupindi, S, Pancreatitis in Children: They're Not Just Little Adults.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14007245.html