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Review
. 2013 Oct;23(4):735-47.
doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2013.06.001. Epub 2013 Jul 10.

Role of endoscopic ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute and chronic pancreatitis

Tyler Stevens  1
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Review

Role of endoscopic ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute and chronic pancreatitis

Tyler Stevens. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) can be a useful tool for detecting underlying causes of acute pancreatitis and establishing the severity of fibrosis in chronic pancreatitis. Ancillary techniques include fine needle aspiration and core biopsy, bile collection for crystal analysis, pancreatic function testing, and celiac plexus block. This review focuses on the role of EUS in the diagnosis of acute and chronic pancreatitis.

Keywords: Cause; Diagnosis; EUS; Elastography; Gallstones; Pancreas divisum; Pancreatic function test; Pancreatitis.

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