EUS Is Superior to CT and MRCP in the Diagnosis of Pancreas Divisum

Azar, Riad R.; Kushnir, Vladimir M.; Wani, Sachin B.; Hovis, Christine E.; Early, Dayna S.; Jin, David X.; Mullady, Daniel

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EUS Is Superior to CT and MRCP in the Diagnosis of Pancreas Divisum

Azar, Riad R.; Kushnir, Vladimir M.; Wani, Sachin B.; Hovis, Christine E.; Early, Dayna S.; Jin, David X.; Mullady, Daniel

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10725/4255

URL: http://www.giejournal.org/article/S0016-5107(11)00937-0/abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2011.03.717

Date: 2016-09-08

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Abstract:

Pancreas divisum (PD), is the most common congenital variant of pancreatic anatomy, and is found in ∼10% of the population. It may account for up to 25% of cases of unexplained acute and chronic pancreatitis. ERCP, the gold standard for diagnosis, is invasive and associated with a 4-7% risk of pancreatitis. The accuracy and comparisons of less invasive testing such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and multi-detector CT (MDCT) in diagnosing PD is not well defined.

Citation:

Kushnir, V. M., Wani, S. B., Hovis, C. E., Early, D. S., Jin, D. X., Mullady, D., ... & Azar, R. R. (2011). EUS Is Superior to CT and MRCP in the Diagnosis of Pancreas Divisum. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 73(4), AB339.