Pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCNs) carry a not-negligible malignancy risk. Along with main duct dilation, presence of enhanced mural nodules represents a significant risk factor for malignancy. Several articles assessed the role of contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasound (CE-EUS) for the identification of malignant features in mural nodules. We evaluate the pooled diagnostic performance of CE-EUS for the identification of high-grade dysplasia or invasive carcinoma among mural nodules in PCNs.
Contrast-enhanced EUS for the characterization of mural nodules within pancreatic cystic neoplasms: systematic review and meta-analysis
Facciorusso, Antonio;
2021-01-01
Abstract
Pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCNs) carry a not-negligible malignancy risk. Along with main duct dilation, presence of enhanced mural nodules represents a significant risk factor for malignancy. Several articles assessed the role of contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasound (CE-EUS) for the identification of malignant features in mural nodules. We evaluate the pooled diagnostic performance of CE-EUS for the identification of high-grade dysplasia or invasive carcinoma among mural nodules in PCNs.File in questo prodotto:
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