EUS of benign and malignant conditions of the duodenum and pancreas

Canan Avunduk, MD, PhD; Bret Couglin, MD; Fredrick Hampf, MD

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Abstract: Endoscopic sonography (EUS) allows visualization and staging of lesions of the duodenal wall and surrounding structures. In experienced hands, EUS also has been reported to to be highly accurate, sensitive, and specific in staging pancreatic carcinoma.