There are no reliable characteristic signs for the different cystic pancreatic lesions in conventional ultrasound ... large cysts (in most cases < 5 cm). Pseudocysts are mostly echo-free and ...
The locations of the drained pseudocysts were as follows: 11 (78%) in the head, 1 (7%) in the tail, and 2 (14%) in the body of pancreas. Cystogastrostomy was performed in 11 cases (78%), and ...
Objectives Interventional endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) procedures are gaining popularity and the most commonly performed procedures include EUS-guided drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst, EUS-guided ...
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) is an innovative technique that has emerged as a promising treatment option for pancreatic tumors, particularly pancreatic ...
In terms of diagnostic advancements, dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (DCE-US) has shown promise in differentiating focal-type AIP from pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). This non ...
Background Acute pancreatitis has long been considered a disorder of pancreatic self-digestion, in which intracellular activation of digestive proteases induces tissue injury. Chemokines, released ...
An experimental blood test for pancreatic cancer is being evaluated by a commercial laboratory, an important milestone toward making the test available for patients. An experimental blood test for ...