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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2015; 21(47): 13212-13224
Published online Dec 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i47.13212
Published online Dec 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i47.13212
Table 1 Five score classification system for endoscopic ultrasound elastography
| Score | Color pattern | Stiffness | Histology | Ref. |
| 1 | Green | Homogeneous soft | Normal pancreatic tissue | [6,34] |
| 2 | Green, yellow and red | Soft heterogeneity | Fibrosis | [6,34] |
| 3 | Mostly blue with minimal heterogeneity | Hard | Early pancreatic adenocarcinoma | [6,34] |
| 4 | Central green hypoechoic region and blue tissue outer layer | Hard | Neuroendocrine tumor, metastasis | [6,34] |
| 5 | Blue lesions with heterogeneity due to necrosis | Hard | Advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma | [6,34] |
- Citation: Cui XW, Chang JM, Kan QC, Chiorean L, Ignee A, Dietrich CF. Endoscopic ultrasound elastography: Current status and future perspectives. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(47): 13212-13224
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i47/13212.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i47.13212