Endosonography in the management of biliopancreatic disorders

F Harinck; M J Bruno

doi:10.1016/j.bpg.2009.06.008

Endosonography in the management of biliopancreatic disorders

Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2009;23(5):703-10. doi: 10.1016/j.bpg.2009.06.008.

Authors

F Harinck¹, M J Bruno

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

PMID: 19744634
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2009.06.008

Abstract

Over the past two decades, endoscopic endosonography (EUS) has evolved into an indispensible diagnostic and therapeutic utility in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with pancreatobiliary disease. In this article, we summarise its current potential and provide an update of the latest literature.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biliary Tract Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Biliary Tract Diseases / therapy*
Biliary Tract Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Biliary Tract Neoplasms / therapy
Cholelithiasis / diagnostic imaging
Cholelithiasis / therapy
Endoscopy, Digestive System*
Endosonography*
Humans
Pancreatic Cyst / diagnostic imaging
Pancreatic Cyst / therapy
Pancreatic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Pancreatic Diseases / therapy*
Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Pancreatic Neoplasms / therapy
Pancreatitis, Chronic / diagnostic imaging
Pancreatitis, Chronic / therapy
Predictive Value of Tests
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Interventional*