Only some parts of the pancreas are visible during an abdominal ultrasound. If signs of cancer, like a tumor mass or inflammation, are present in those sections, they might be visible in the ...

If imaging studies detect a mass in the pancreas ... to see if aggressive screening with endoscopic ultrasound works for early detection of pancreatic cancer in healthy family members.

One hundred EUS-FNA procedures were performed on 93 individuals for the assessment of solid pancreatic mass lesions. There were 39 (46.2%) women and 54 (53.8%) men who underwent 43 and 57 ...

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest and most challenging malignancies worldwide due to its asymptomatic onset, ...

Doctors may complete biopsies using an endoscopic ultrasound. It allows them to look inside the body at specific organs and tissues. In addition to removing the pancreatic tail mass, doctors may ...

EUS-FNA denotes endoscopic ultrasound–guided fine ... including biliary obstruction, main pancreatic duct (MPD) dilatation exceeding 10 mm, and a solid mass or enhancing nodule that is 5 mm ...

Read to learn more about pancreatic masses in the tail of the pancreas, including how they’re diagnosed and treated. A pancreatic mass is another name for a pancreatic tumor. Tumors can be ...

Medical test results can be hard to understand. If an ultrasound finds a hypoechoic mass, you may have wondered what that means.‌ A hypoechoic mass looks dark gray on an ultrasound. That means ...

Ultrasound is emerging as an effective treatment for pancreatic cancer. HIFU uses focused heat to target and destroy cancer cells, and there is minimal harm to the body. We report on its potential.

This technique could be easily performed in outpatients and should be considered the preferred test when a cytological diagnosis of a pancreatic mass lesion is required or when other modalities ...