Open AccessAn investigation into the sensitivity of endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis of malignant bile duct in patients with idiopathic acute pancreatitis
Author(s) -
Abazar Parsi,
Abdolrahim Masjedizadeh,
Seyed Saeed Seyedian,
Seyed Jalal Hashemi,
Farzad Jasemi,
Razieh Nourinejad
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_463_18
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , pancreatitis , acute pancreatitis , endoscopic ultrasound , gastroenterology , abdominal pain , ultrasound , radiology , pancreatic duct , abdominal ultrasound , bile duct
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory process of the pancreas characterized by abdominal pain and increased pancreatic enzymes. This disease is diagnosed clinically. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), which is a technique with high sensitivity and specificity, is used to diagnose biliary disease. This study aimed to determine the sensitivity of EUS in the diagnosis of malignant bile duct in patients with idiopathic AP.