The role of EUS in the diagnosis of early chronic pancreatitis

Yaya Bai; Xianzheng Qin; Xiang Ao; Taojing Ran; Chunhua Zhou; Duowu Zou

doi:10.1097/eus.0000000000000077

The role of EUS in the diagnosis of early chronic pancreatitis

Endosc Ultrasound. 2024 Jul-Aug;13(4):232-238. doi: 10.1097/eus.0000000000000077. Epub 2024 Aug 21.

Authors

Yaya Bai¹, Xianzheng Qin¹, Xiang Ao¹, Taojing Ran¹, Chunhua Zhou¹, Duowu Zou¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gastroenterology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

Abstract

The diagnosis of early chronic pancreatitis (ECP) is challenging due to the lack of standardized diagnostic criteria. EUS has been considered a sensitive diagnostic modality for chronic pancreatitis (CP), with advancements in technique such as EUS-guided fine needle aspiration and biopsy (EUS-FNA/FNB) being developed. However, their role in the diagnosis of ECP remains unelucidated. This review thereby aimed to provide an overview of the clinical landscape of EUS in the field of ECP.

Keywords: Chronic pancreatitis; EUS; EUS-FNA; EUS-guided fine needle biopsy; Early chronic pancreatitis.