Accumulated evidence has revealed that endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has had a
great impact on the clinical evaluation of pancreatic cancers. EUS can provide high …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common gastrointestinal disease and the leading cause of
hospital admission and healthcare burden among gastrointestinal disorders in many …

This manuscript describes the use of ultrasound elastography, with the exception of liver
applications, and represents an update of the 2013 EFSUMB (European Federation of …

Background: Nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine have demonstrated a survival benefit over
gemcitabine alone in advanced pancreatic cancer (PDA). This study aimed to investigate the …

Elastography for the pancreas can be performed by either ultrasound or endoscopic
ultrasound (EUS). There are two types of pancreatic elastographies based on different …

Background The prevalence of malignancy in patients with small solid pancreatic lesions is
low; however, early diagnosis is crucial for successful treatment of these cases. Therefore, a …

Real-time elastography (RTE) performed during endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a relatively
new technique which allows the evaluation of tissue stiffness, with the intent of better …

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is an essential technique for the management of several
diseases. Over the years, new technologies have been developed to improve and overcome …

Background Contrast-enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasound (CEH-EUS) and
quantitative-elastography endoscopic ultrasound (QE-EUS) are considered useful tools for …

Ultrasound elastography is a relatively new diagnostic technique for measuring the elasticity
(hardness) of tissue. Eleven years have passed since the debut of elastography. Various …