Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2013; 19(37): 6284-6291
Published online Oct 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i37.6284
Endoscopic ultrasound elastography for differentiating between pancreatic adenocarcinoma and inflammatory masses: A meta-analysis
Xiang Li, Wei Xu, Jian Shi, Yong Lin, Xin Zeng
Xiang Li, Jian Shi, Yong Lin, Xin Zeng, Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
Wei Xu, Spine Tumor Center, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
Author contributions: Li X and Xu W acquired, analyzed and interpreted data, and drafted and revised the article; Shi J and Lin Y analyzed and interpreted data; Zeng X designed the study; and all the authors have read and approved the final version to be published.
Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81070347, 30971346 and 81000167
Correspondence to: Xin Zeng, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China. zenxing1978@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: January 17, 2013
Revised: April 24, 2013
Accepted: May 16, 2013
Published online: October 7, 2013
Core Tip

Core tip: Pancreatic inflammatory masses (PIM) are easily confused with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) elastography is a promising noninvasive method for differentiating between PDAC and PIM and may prove to be a valuable supplemental method to EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration.