| Theme |
Role of Endoscopy in the Diagnosis and Treatments of Pancreatic Diseases |
| Title |
Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer through Cytologic Examination of Pancreatic Juice |
| 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. |