How do we see necrotizing pancreatitis in CT?

Mild disease: no abnormalities, diffuse enlargement of pancreas, loss of normally sharp border, homogenous attenuation, inflammatory stranding in peripancreatic fat and adjacent soft tissue, fluid collections, pseudocysts, pancreatic necrosis Necrotizing pancreatitis: Non-enhancement of ≥ 1/3 of pancreas or >3cm of non-enhancement of the pancreas on dynamic, IV contrast-enhanced CT. If > 30% gland involved, sensitivity approaches 100%