Utility of endoscopic ultrasound in pancreatitis: A review

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2007; 13(47): 6321-6326
Published online Dec 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i47.6321

Table 1 EUS criteria of chronic pancreatitis

Parenchymal criteria	Pancreatic ductal criteria
Hyperechoic foci	Dilation (4 mm in head, 3 mm in body, 2 mm in tail)
Hyperechoic strands	Irregularity
Lobularity	Hyperechoic duct margins
Heterogeneity	Visible branch ducts
Shadowing calcifications	Intraductal stones
Cysts

Citation: Rizk MK, Gerke H. Utility of endoscopic ultrasound in pancreatitis: A review. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(47): 6321-6326
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i47/6321.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i47.6321