The pancreas has increased echogenicity compared to the spleen and kidney (80). P, pancreas; S, spleen; K,kidney. Researchers have used the spleen as a comparison organ in EUS to quantify the ... of ...

ERCP is used primarily to diagnose and treat conditions of the bile ducts and pancreas. ERCP combines the use of x-rays and an endoscope, which is a long, flexible, lighted tube. Through the endoscope ...

Cystic pancreatic lesions are a frequent incidental finding in patients undergoing abdominal imaging; however, longitudinal studies are rare. Mucinous cystic lesions harbour a considerable risk for ...

Therefore, pancreatic adenocarcinoma often presents as a hypodense or isodense lesion compared to normal pancreatic tissue on contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) (7). However, we found that several patients ...

More than 67,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. Learn more about the disease and how PanCAN can help.