Imaging and interventional radiology for pancreatitis and its complications

Complications of pancreatitis are common, protean in their manifestations, and can be catastrophic. When complications occur, the morbidity and mortality are high. Expeditious radiologic detection of the complication, together with the plethora of nonoperative interventional techniques, offers new and improved methods for diagnosis and treatment. This article focuses on the essential role of radiology and the natural integration of imaging and interventional radiology for pancreatitis and its complications.