Application of endoscopic ultrasonography in diagnosis of pancreatic tumors
- Author:
Hoa Thu Le
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pancreatic tumor
- MeSH:
Pancreatic Neoplasms;
Endosonography;
Diagnosis;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of Medical Research
1998;6(2):25-28
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), one of the imaging diagnosis technique used in many countries in the world, has been first applied in Vietnam recently. This method has high value in diagnosis of the upper gastrointestinal tract, particularly of pancreatic diseases. We used EUS with sector scan transducer in 30 patients. Who were suspected to have pancreatic tumors. Result of surgery and histopathological examination of 22 patients (who accepted to have operation) are considered as the gold standard for determining the accuracy of EUS. 30 patients was 15 to 90 years old, mean age: 57.2 Male: 21/30 -70%, female: 9/30 = 30%. The results following: the accuracy of EUS is 19/22 cases (about 85%), the majority of pancreatic tumors was located in the head 14/19 (about 74%), smallest tumor is 1.4-1.5cm, invasion in to duodenum, portal vein, and lymph nodes in some cases.
