Diagnostic efficacy of quantitative endoscopic ultrasound elastography for differentiating pancreatic disease.

Su Young KimJae Hee ChoYoon Jae KimEui Joo KimJi Young ParkTae Joo JeonYeon Suk Kim

Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2017)

We provided reference range SR values for normal pancreas, chronic pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer, as well as an optimal cut-off value for chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer diagnostic accuracy in an Asian population. Quantitative EUS-EG is a supplementary diagnostic method for identifying pancreatic disease.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
high resolution
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
magnetic resonance
fine needle aspiration
contrast enhanced
mass spectrometry