Diagnosing acute pancreatitis in children: What is the diagnostic yield and concordance for serum pancreatic enzymes and imaging within 96Â h of presentation?

Elevations in serum lipase contributed to the diagnosis more often than other tests. Combinations of blood(s) and imaging(s) tests have an increased diagnostic yield. Serum enzyme elevation and imaging changes poorly correlated. At least 5% of cases of AP may be missed if imaging is not performed.