Chronic pancreatitis is characterized by long‐standing inflammation of the pancreas, which
results in fibrosis and the gradual loss of pancreatic function. The loss of islets and acinar …

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

Diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis (CP) remains a challenge. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
can be considered nowadays as the technique of choice for the morphological diagnosis of …

Endoscopic ultrasound has become an essential tool in modern gastroenterology and
abdominal surgery. Compared with all other endoscopic methods, it has the most potential …

Background: Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a main tool in pancreatology for both
diagnosis and therapy. It allows minimally invasive differentiation of various diseases, with a …

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is now well established as an important tool in clinical
practice. From purely diagnostic imaging, it has progressed to include tissue acquisition …

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is an important part of modern gastrointestinal endoscopy and
now has an integral role in the diagnostic evaluation of pancreatic diseases. Furthermore, as …

The performance of transabdominal ultrasound (US) in chronic pancreatitis (CP) following
the advances in US technology made during recent decades has not been explored. Our …

Background Celiac plexus block has been commonly utilized for the treatment of chronic
pancreatitis-associated abdominal pain. Prospective studies suggest efficacy in 30 to 50% of …

In 2009, diagnostic criteria for early chronic pancreatitis (DCECP2009) were proposed by
the Japan Pancreas Society. This study aimed to evaluate the interobserver reliability (IOR) …