What are the indicators of CT scan of pancreatitis?

(1) exclude other serious intra-abdominal conditions (e.g., mesenteric infarction or a perforated ulcer), (2) stage the severity of acute pancreatitis, and (3) determine whether complications of pancreatitis are present (e.g., involvement of the GI tract or nearby blood vessels and organs, including liver, spleen, and kidney).