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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2022; 28(6): 624-634
Published online Feb 14, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i6.624
Figure 1
Figure 1 Current standard of care diagnostic methods are suboptimal in the diagnosis of specific types of pancreatic cystic lesions and risk-stratification of mucinous cysts. PCL: Pancreatic cystic lesion, CEA: Carcinoembryonic antigen, IPMN: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms, MCN: Mucinous cystic neoplasm, SPN: Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm, Cystic-NET: Cystic neuroendocrine tumors, SCA: Serous cystadenoma.
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Figure 2 Features identified on endoscopic ultrasound guided needle confocal laser endomicroscopy. IPMN: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms.
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Figure 3 Future directions of detection and risk stratification of pancreatic cystic lesion to guide clinical management. PCL: Pancreatic cystic lesion, CEA: Carcinoembryonic antigen, IPMN: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms.