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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2014; 20(29): 9976-9989
Published online Aug 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i29.9976
Table 1 Roles of endoscopic ultrasound in pancreatic diseases
DiagnosticTherapeuticApplications under investigation
Acute biliary pancreatitisCPB/CPNBiliary access and drainage
Chronic pancreatitisPseudocyst drainagePancreas duct access
Solid massesNecrosectomy for WONCyst ablation
Cystic lesionsFiducial marking in tumors
Local tumor injection therapy or ablation
3-dimensional EUS
nCLE
Pancreatic cystoscopy
Table 2 Endoscopic ultrasound criteria for diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis
Parenchymal featuresDuctal features
Hyperechoic fociCalcification
Hyperechoic strandsMain PD dilation
LobularityDilated side branches
CystsHyperechoic PD margins
Irregular PD contour