title: Duodenoscopy and endoscopic retrograde choledochopancreatography: present position in relation to periampullary and pancreatic cancer.
abstract: Duodenoscopy and endoscopic retrograde choledochopancreatography represent a major advance in the diagnosis of periampullary and pancreatic lesions. Instruments, techniques and complications are reviewed. A combination of endoscopy and ERCP will yield diagnosis in a high proportion of patients suspected of pancreatic or ampullary carcinomata. Information is obtained which is not only of diagnostic value but is important in the surgical treatment of such patients.
mesh_terms: D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002758:Cholangiography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004386:Duodenum; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis