title: Clinical evaluation of new diagnostic modalities of endoscopic ultrasound for pancreaticobiliary diseases.
abstract: Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is currently an integral tool for work-up of pancreaticobiliary neoplasms. Tissue acquisition by EUS is possible with fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology and histology. However, FNA still carries some limitations and risks of complications. The use of image-enhanced EUS may improve detection and characterization of pancreaticobiliary neoplasms and complement FNA. The present article aims to provide an overview of the current development of contrast-enhanced imaging and elastography in EUS and their potential application in the diagnosis of pancreaticobiliary diseases.
authors: Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors: Anthony Yuen Bun
authors: AY
authors: Teoh
authors: Raymond Shing Yan
authors: RS
authors: Tang
mesh_terms: D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003287:Contrast Media; D054459:Elasticity Imaging Techniques; D019160:Endosonography; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasonography; elastography; image enhanced endoscopic ultrasonography; tissue harmonic imaging