Endoscopic pancreatography: its value in preoperative and postoperative assessment of pancreatic disease.
Examples of the use of endoscopic pancreatography in the preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow-up study of patients with pancreatic disease are presented and discussed. Six cases selected from a total experience of forty-eight patients have been summarized. The direct role of pancreatography in the management of these cases is cited. There is a small but definite risk to the procedure. With increased use of endoscopic pancreatography, it is hoped that earlier diagnoses of a variety of pancreatic diseases will be obtained which will permit more accurate medical and surgical therapy.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography / Q000009:adverse effects