Open AccessEndoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of carcinoma pancreas
Author(s) -
Rajesh Puri,
Manish Manrai,
Ragesh B. Thandassery,
Abdulrahman Alfadda
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-5190
DOI - 10.4253/wjge.v8.i2.67
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopic ultrasound , pancreas , radiology , pancreatic carcinoma , carcinoma , general surgery , pancreatic cancer , cancer , pathology
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has become an important component in the diagnosis and treatment of carcinoma pancreas. With the advent of advanced imaging techniques and tissue acquisition methods the role of EUS is becoming increasingly important. Small pancreatic tumors can be reliably diagnosed with EUS. EUS guided fine needle aspiration establishes diagnosis in some cases. EUS plays an important role in staging of carcinoma pancreas and in some important therapeutic methods that include celiac plexus neurolysis, EUS guided biliary drainage and drug delivery. In this review we attempt to review the role of EUS in diagnosis and management of carcinoma pancreas.