| Theme | Role of Endoscopy in the Diagnosis and Treatments of Pancreatic Diseases | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer through Cytologic Examination of Pancreatic Juice | |
| Publish Date | 2008/07 | |
| Author | Hiroyuki Uehara | Department of Castroenterology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases |
| Author | Koichi Tatsumi | Department of Castroenterology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases |
| Author | Takashi Kizu | Department of Castroenterology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases |
| Author | Tetsushi Ishida | Department of Cancer Survey, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases |
| Author | Rena Takakura | Department of Cancer Survey, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases |
| Author | Yasuna Takano | Department of Cancer Survey, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases |
| Author | Akihiko Nakaizumi | Department of Cancer Survey, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases |
| Author | Akemi Takenaka | Department of Cytology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases |
| Author | Osamu Ishikawa | Department of Cancer Survey, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases |
| [ Summary ] | Recent advances in imaging technology have brought about the frequent detection of small pancreatic lesions, whose diagnoses are not established without histological or cytological examination. In order to obtain a sufficient quantity of material for cytology during ERCP, a guidewire scraping procedure for pancreatic duct strictures was conducted. This produced high diagnostic yields for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Cytologic examination of pancreatic juice or EUS-FNA should be employed appropriately in the diagnosis of pancreatic diseases for individual patients. | |