Ultrasonic/CT image fusion guidance facilitating percutaneous catheter drainage in treatment of acute pancreatitis complicated with infected walled-off necrosis

As the firs-line treatment for acute pancreatitis (AP) related infectious walled-off necrosis (WON), percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) are usually accomplished under CT or US guidance, either of which has certain disadvantages. It is necessary to verify the clinical effects of using US and CT images fusion as guidance of PCD.

Source: Pancreatology - June 15, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hui Zhang, Guang-yu Chen, Le Xiao, Xiao Ma, Li Shi, Tao Wang, Hong-tao Yan, Hong Zou, Qi Chen, Li-jun Tang, Wei-hui Liu Source Type: research