Introduction Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) provides high-resolution images of both
pancreatic parenchyma and duct and therefore is an integral component of evaluating and …

Recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) is defined based on the occurrence of two or more
episodes of acute pancreatitis. The initial evaluation fails to detect the cause of RAP in 10 …

The close proximity of the endoscopic ultrasound probe to the pancreas results in superior
spatial resolution compared to CT scan and MRI. In addition, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) …

Idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP) presents a diagnostic challenge and refers to cases
where the cause of acute pancreatitis remains uncertain despite a comprehensive …

BACKGROUND About 10%-30% of acute pancreatitis remain idiopathic (IAP) even after
clinical and imaging tests, including abdominal ultrasound (US), contrast-enhanced …

Pancreatitis represents a continuum from the first inflammatory episode progressing to
parenchymal fibrosis and functional insufficiency. Patients referred to gastroenterology …

Background “Idiopathic pancreatitis” is diagnosed when clinical, laboratory and
conventional radiologic methods do not provide a clear etiology for the episode. Given its …

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is widely recognized for its non‐invasiveness and for its
usefulness in chronic pancreatitis (CP) diagnosis, including early CP. Although it is …

Aim Since its introduction, endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has been increasingly
gaining more attention for diagnosing various gastrointestinal conditions. We aim to …

Standard imaging of pancreas is generally obtained by computed tomography and magnetic
resonance imaging. However endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has become an indispensable …