Utility of endoscopic ultrasound in pancreatitis: a review

Maged K Rizk; Henning Gerke

doi:10.3748/wjg.13.6321

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Utility of endoscopic ultrasound in pancreatitis: a review

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Utility of endoscopic ultrasound in pancreatitis: a review

Maged K Rizk and Henning Gerke

World journal of gastroenterology : WJG, Vol.13(47), pp.6321-6326

12/21/2007

DOI: 10.3748/wjg.13.6321

PMCID: PMC4205449

PMID: 18081219

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Abstract

The close proximity of the endoscopic ultrasound probe to the pancreas results in superior spatial resolution compared to CT scan and MRI. In addition, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a minimally invasive procedure that does not share the relatively high complication rate of ERCP. Due to these advantages, EUS has evolved into an important technique to assess pancreatobiliary disease. This review will discuss the role of EUS in patients with pancreatitis. The indications can be divided into acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. In acute pancreatitis, EUS is used to determine the etiology; in suspected chronic pancreatitis it is helpful to establish the diagnosis. Lastly, this review will discuss biliary pancreatitis with suspicion for persistent choledocholithiasis.

Acute Disease

Choledocholithiasis - complications

Choledocholithiasis - diagnostic imaging

Endosonography

Gallstones - complications

Gallstones - diagnostic imaging

Humans

Lithiasis - complications

Lithiasis - diagnostic imaging

Pancreas - abnormalities

Pancreas - diagnostic imaging

Pancreatic Neoplasms - complications

Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging

Pancreatitis - diagnostic imaging

Pancreatitis - etiology

Pancreatitis, Chronic - diagnostic imaging

Pancreatitis, Chronic - etiology

Risk Factors

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Title: Subtitle: Utility of endoscopic ultrasound in pancreatitis: a review
Creators: Maged K Rizk - Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States
Henning Gerke - University of Iowa, Internal Medicine
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: World journal of gastroenterology : WJG, Vol.13(47), pp.6321-6326
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.13.6321
PMID: 18081219
PMCID: PMC4205449
NLM abbreviation: World J Gastroenterol
ISSN: 1007-9327
eISSN: 2219-2840
Language: English
Date published: 12/21/2007
Academic Unit: Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984203345902771

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