Chandana G. Lall MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Puneet Bhargava MD, Abstract Co-Author: Editor, Reed Elsevier

Sadhna Verma MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Roozbeh Houshyar MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Mohammad Helmy MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ali Shirkhoda MD, Abstract Co-Author: Book contract, Wolters Kluwer nv

Garrett Graham Ward MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Martin Roberto Goyenechea MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Educational Goals/Teaching Points 1. Highlight essential classification systems used in hepato-biliary and pancreatic imaging; Practical utility & clinical importance of accurate classification by radiologists 2. Classification systems, organized by organ; Liver, Biliary System, Pancreas 3. Surgical and prognostic implications of lesions and processes in these organs with relevant imaging  

Enumerate & highlight clinically relevant classification systems used in hepato-biliary and pancreatic imaging Implications  to guide surgical options, medical management oand follow up guidelines  Examples 1. Todani classification: Surgical options for choledochal cysts;clinical relevance 2. Working group/ Revised Atlanta classification: Severe acute pancreatitis  3. Cambridge classification: Surgical options for chronic pancreatitis (Whipple, Frey,Begar, Puestow)  4. Bismuth classification of Biliary injury  5. Bismuth Corlette Classification: Cholangiocarcinoma; surgery & prognostic implications  6. Neimeyer classification: Gallbladder Perforation  Conclusion A Review of classification schemes used in liver, biliary & pancreatic imaging. Medical, surgical ,prognostic implications which highlight the importance of accurate classification to guide the referring physician  

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Lall, C, Bhargava, P, Verma, S, Houshyar, R, Helmy, M, Shirkhoda, A, Ward, G, Goyenechea, M, WHY CLASSIFY!! The Clinical and Prognostic Implications of Classification Schemes Used in Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Imaging: A Primer for Radiologists.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14012364.html