| Theme | Imaging in Pancreatic Disease | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Diagnosis of Pancreatic Diseases by Endoscopic Ultrasound | |
| Publish Date | 2001/01 | |
| Author | Naotaka Fujita | Department of Gastroenterology, Sendai City Medical Center |
| Author | Yutaka Noda | Department of Gastroenterology, Sendai City Medical Center |
| Author | Go Kobayashi | Department of Gastroenterology, Sendai City Medical Center |
| Author | Katsumi Kimura | Department of Gastroenterology, Sendai City Medical Center |
| Author | Kei Ito | Department of Gastroenterology, Sendai City Medical Center |
| Author | Shigeharu Senoo | Department of Gastroenterology, Sendai City Medical Center |
| Author | Kyoko Okubo | Department of Gastroenterology, Sendai City Medical Center |
| Author | Takashi Suzuki | Department of Gastroenterology, Sendai City Medical Center |
| Author | Dai Hirasawa | Department of Gastroenterology, Sendai City Medical Center |
| Author | Tomoko Tada | Department of Gastroenterology, Sendai City Medical Center |
| [ Summary ] | Nearly 20 years have passed since the development of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS). Because of its high spatial resolution, EUS is now widely used in diagnosing gastrointestinal diseases. With EUS, it is possible to depict local or diffuse changes in echogenicity of the pancreatic parenchyma, as well as to visualize changes in the main pancreatic duct and branch ducts. Although practice is required to master EUS procedures, images obtained by using EUS have high diagnostic value. More widespread use of EUS will contribute to early detection and precise diagnosis of pancreatic diseases. | |