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Image enhancement by endoscopic ultrasonography-elastography

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 9, pages 623–624 (2012)Cite this article

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Elastography has been shown to increase the accuracy of endoscopic ultrasonography for the differential diagnosis of pancreatic masses. Recent data have led to questions about the validity of its use in a routine clinical setting, outside controlled studies. Further improvements of the technique are needed to increase the reproducibility of its results and make it a useful clinical tool.

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  1. Department of Clinical Medicine, Gastrointestinal Unit, University of Bologna/Hospital of Imola, viale Oriani 1, Castel San Pietro Terme, Bologna, 40024, Italy

    Pietro Fusaroli

  2. The American University of Beirut School of Medicine, P.O. Box 11-0236 Riad El Solh, Beirut, 110 72020, Lebanon

    Mohamad A. Eloubeidi

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Fusaroli, P., Eloubeidi, M. Image enhancement by endoscopic ultrasonography-elastography. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 9, 623–624 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2012.193

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