| Theme |
Diagnostic Strategy of Pancreatic Carcinoma in Early Stage |
| Title |
Early Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer Using EUS and EUS-FNA |
| Author |
Takaya Ohnishi |
Department of Gastroenterology, Gifu Municipal Hospital |
| Author |
Ichiro Yasuda |
First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital |
| Author |
Tsuyoshi Mukai |
Department of Gastroenterology, Gifu Municipal Hospital |
| Author |
Masamichi Enya |
Department of Internal Medicine, Takayama Red Cross Hospital |
| Author |
Eiichi Tomita |
Department of Gastroenterology, Gifu Municipal Hospital |
| Author |
Hisataka Moriwaki |
First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital |
| [ Summary ] |
Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) enables us to produce precise images of pancreatic lesions. This is especially so with small pancreatic lesions which can be detected more clearly than with other imaging tests such as MD-CT or MRI. Current roles of EUS for early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer are noted, as well as the current and future status of EUS-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNA). |