title: Endoscopic ultrasonography to evaluate pancreatitis.
abstract: Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has become a well-accepted test in the workup of acute and chronic pancreatitis. However, further studies are needed to define its diagnostic role in patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis and minimal-change chronic pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Siwar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Albashir
authors.forename: Tyler
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stevens
mesh_terms: D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D019160:Endosonography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D019283:Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D012008:Recurrence