Imaging Pearls ❯ Pancreas ❯ Endoscope Ultrasound: EUS
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“In case of unusual imaging features, endoscopic ultrasonography with fine needle aspiration should be considered to reach a definite diagnosis and avoid an aggressive surgical procedure.”
Imaging features of rare pancreatic tumors M. Barrala, S.A. Faraound, E.K. Fishman, A. Dohan, C. Pozzesserea, M.-A. Berthelina,P. Bazeries, M. Barat, C. Hoeffel, P. Soyer Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging (2016) (in press)
When is endoscopic ultrasound of added value? - Indeterminate CT scan for a mass - CBD or pancreatic duct cutoff without an obvious mass - Negative CT but high clinical suspicion - Complementary Roles of CT and Endoscopic Ultrasound in Evaluating a Pancreatic Mass Goldberg J et al AJR 2010; 194:984-992
"CT and endoscopic ultrasound have complementary roles in the diagnosis of solid pancreatic masses."
Complementary Roles of CT and Endoscopic Ultrasound in Evaluating a Pancreatic Mass Goldberg J et al AJR 2010; 194:984-992
