Novel diagnostic and therapeutic modalities using endoscopic ultrasound in pancreatic disease

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound is a rapidly evolving technology with an expanding list of diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. Innovative uses of endoscopic ultrasound in pancreatic malignancy may serve to improve survivability with earlier detection and groundbreaking interventions. This article aims to review these novel techniques.

Keywords

• Cholangiography biliary drainage
• Elastography
• Endomicroscopy
• Fiducial placement