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MediumGastroenterologyAcute pancreatitis diagnosisau-amc

A 48-year-old man presents with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back, associated with vomiting. He drinks heavily. Examination shows epigastric tenderness but no peritonism. Serum amylase is mildly elevated, and serum lipase is more than three times the upper limit of normal. According to guidelines, which investigation is most useful to confirm the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis?

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