Contrast-Enhanced EUS for Differential Diagnosis of Pancreatic Masses: A Meta-Analysis.

Sibin MeiMengyu WangLei-Min Sun

Published in: Gastroenterology research and practice (2019)

CE-EUS is a useful method to distinguish pancreatic adenocarcinoma from other pancreatic diseases. Compared with EUS elastography, it has higher specificity. However, it is still not superior to pathological diagnosis for the identification of pancreatic carcinomas.

Keyphrases

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magnetic resonance imaging
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