The role of ERCP and pancreatoscopy in cystic and intraductal tumors.
ERCP and pancreatoscopy may establish a diagnosis of IPMT and differentiate it from a pseudocyst or cystic neoplasm of the pancreas. These techniques may also assess risk of malignancy, extent of disease, allow tissue sampling, and provide therapeutic intervention.
Telford
Jennifer J
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Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Carr-Locke
David L
DL
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D002758:Cholangiography / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004384:Duodenoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D018300:Papilloma, Intraductal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity