Diagnostic Efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasound Elastography in Differentiating Solid Pancreatic Lesions: A Single-Center Experience

Diagnostic Efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasound Elastography in Differentiating Solid Pancreatic Lesions: A Single-Center Experience

Background/Aims Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has a limited ability to determine the nature of solid pancreatic lesions (SPLs). Most recent ultrasound processors are provided with elastography software, which allows quantification of the tissue hardness. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Youssef Altonbary, Hazem Hakim, Ahmed Mohamed El-Shamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2019-07-01
Series:Clinical Endoscopy
Subjects:
Endoscopic ultrasound
Elasticity imaging techniques
Strain ratio
Pancreas
Online Access:http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2018-160.pdf

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