Ranson criteria

The Ranson criteria form a clinical prediction rule for predicting the prognosis and mortality risk of acute pancreatitis. They were introduced in 1974 by the English-American Pancreatic Expert and Surgeon, Dr. John Ranson (1938–1995). The Ranson criteria form a clinical prediction rule for predicting the prognosis and mortality risk of acute pancreatitis. They were introduced in 1974 by the English-American Pancreatic Expert and Surgeon, Dr. John Ranson (1938–1995).